Governess Niru Interviewed
In an unprecedented move, the Governess appeared on national television for a live interview, something no ruler of the Imperium has ever done. The Governess had an extremely light and casual air about herself, openly laughing and making jokes. Many were surprised by her demeanor, a sharp contrast to how the Omega Bloodline has normally styled themselves in public appearances. The Governess was willing to talk about any and all issues and topics, saying nothing was off the table. Here are some of the highlights.
Interviewer: It looks like you have quite a busy schedule ahead of you.
Niru: Oh yes! We hosted King David from East Moreland, and now there's a meeting with New Derusmia and a conference in Rokkenjima. Not to mention the annual state visit to the Bloodplains somewhere in the mix too. It can be quite disorienting at times. There's a lot of juggling going on.
I: What is expected from the meeting with New Derusmia?
N: Well, they are a nearby nation, so at least laying the groundwork for positive relations is the primary concern. Of course, there is the looming question of SANE. The Imperium is entertaining the idea of joining, but there's a lot to take in. It would definitely thrust us into the thick of internationalism. I've been fairly vocal on my push to make Orphela an international player, but joining SANE may be a little too hard and fast, y'know? We'd be opening our borders, both figuratively and literally in some senses, wide for a lot of people. With our recent agreement with East Moreland, it's much more controlled. SANE is a powerful regional bloc and there are of course a number of benefits of having so many allied nations nearby. But it could also cause diplomatic issues with others. So until all angles have been examined, we won't be making any drastic moves.
I: Then what's going on with this supposed Rokkenjima Sea Cooperative Union?
N: To be perfectly candid, I'm not entirely sure. It's a new proposed idea from the big dog herself, the First Empire. My understanding is its much more focused on economic prosperity and cooperation. If so it could mean a lot of money for the Imperium, something I don't think any Governess would be shying away from. But until the actual conference, the details are kinda up in the air. Which is fine. It'll be interesting to be surrounded by so many heads of state and foreign government officials. I'm definitely excited to get that under my belt and it'll be a first for the Imperium.
I: Do you mind if we switch gears to more domestic topics? We've been receiving a lot of criticism over the handling of the Foshir Incident and the resulting political purge. How do you respond to your critics?
N: Hmm, this may be very blunt, but let's lay out the fact of the situation. We had a prefect who, frankly, was promoting heresy. He was denying and changing primary pieces of the Pantheon in order to oppress people. Fellow believers. Some might say my actions in Foshir were harsh, and I can completely understand that. But my response is that it wasn't harsh enough. It's a travesty that the situation was allowed to go unnoticed for so long. As for this so-called purge, individual aligned with this heresy were quickly identified and removed from power. It had to happen fast before even more damage was done. I love this nation more than anything else. I love the Pantheon of the Hallowed, it's what makes us unique and is so central to the identity of this nation. And for an individual, much less a group of individuals, to tarnish and pervert the teachings and the love of the Seraphim disgusts me to the pit of my stomach.
I: And the economic plan, where to start?
N: Yes. Haha I totally agree. It's a lot. My father was working with economists on this plan years ago. Granted it looked very different back then. Its gone through a lot of stages and there have been numerous ideas on where to put this money. I'm really confident in this current draft of the proposal. I mean this is laying the foundation for the future of the nation in many ways. This could be the single most important legislation in our lifetime. Which is huge pressure and we aren't taking any of this lightly. But with this plan we get a good economic base, which with the current foreign relations deal we are in the process of- this is only going to be compounded. But then my additionally invest in education, in the future, we are ensuring that our children are, at the very least, employable. I have no doubt that they will come out far more than that. In my dreams, they will be leaders in all industries and culture.
I: Governess, how is the daughter? The Nitehymn are simply so curious as to who this new heir is. What is she like? Can you tell us anything about her?
N: Since the adoption the government has taken certain measures to ensure Quin's privacy and protection. Up until a few months ago, she had no clue who her father was. Can you imagine one day someone is at your home and claiming you belong to the Omega Bloodline? Oh she didn't fully accepted it for a few days. I mean, she's good. It's definitely an adjustment- for all parties, myself included. I now have a teenage daughter that I was not expecting. But the thing that's most surprised me is her strength. She has really taken everything in stride. And being a parent is different then I imagined. It really forces you to reevaluate things. I've recently been looking at my own childhood, and my father, much differently lately. Some things just make more sense now.
I: And her father- your brother, how is he?
N: Velkin lives a very private life. Our father's decision near the end of his life to crown me the Crystal Princess hurt him, understandably. I think we all get that, we can all relate on some level. And so he's chosen to remove himself from the political world. I respect that, and that's as much as I'm willing to say.