Guys what the hell, this is pretty interesting, but I'm not sure how much of the messaging is intentional. We've had a conflict between commoners and nobles, with our protagonists being all nobles, we'd assume the story would take the nobles side. But, as this plot developed, it was a noble orchestrating the revolt for his own greed.
The one who solved this issue could only do it, because he understood the commoners as people and not as subjects. He also paid taxes and so he thinks he can solve this in a way that's satisfactory for everyone. He found the solution that humanized the nobles in their eyes, explained their purpose and made amends. Then, he got scolded for it.
Portag is by all means a commoner in a noble's body. He views himself as a wealthy manager of a company, rather than a higher being. So it's obvious that he doesn't understand, that the nobles don't want to be humanized, they expect to dominate. They find the idea of explaining themselves to commoners insulting and treacherous. They'd rather get rid off a doubtful commoner, than stop their doubt.
Guys what the hell, this is pretty interesting, but I'm not sure how much of the messaging is intentional.
We've had a conflict between commoners and nobles, with our protagonists being all nobles, we'd assume the story would take the nobles side.
But, as this plot developed, it was a noble orchestrating the revolt for his own greed.
The one who solved this issue could only do it, because he understood the commoners as people and not as subjects. He also paid taxes and so he thinks he can solve this in a way that's satisfactory for everyone. He found the solution that humanized the nobles in their eyes, explained their purpose and made amends. Then, he got scolded for it.
Portag is by all means a commoner in a noble's body. He views himself as a wealthy manager of a company, rather than a higher being. So it's obvious that he doesn't understand, that the nobles don't want to be humanized, they expect to dominate. They find the idea of explaining themselves to commoners insulting and treacherous. They'd rather get rid off a doubtful commoner, than stop their doubt.