Editing Nobility (section)

==''Modus operandi''==
Above common humanity in many ways, including it seems morality. As they do not concern themselves with common people.

Their power and influence is such that people swear,<ref>“Good Lords!” came the response. Then, after a moment, less surprised and more shocked, “Good fucking lords.”[...]“I’ll talk! I’ll talk! Lords of the fucking Crown Kingdom, I’ll talk, just- please don’t.” - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/black-sheep-13-4/ Excerpt] form [[Black Sheep 13.4]]</ref> and pray,<ref>The woman spoke, and her voice was inaudible.  It was soft because she knew what was happening, not because the drug was already taking effect, I was almost positive.  I only made out the latter three-quarters.  “…the Lord King of the Crown Empire, for arming you with knowledge and talents and putting you in front of me and Sylvia…” - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2017/01/26/head-over-heels-16-11/ Excerpt] form [[Head over Heels 16.11]]</ref> by them and not any deity.<!--

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 - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/dyed-in-the-wool-12-4/ Excerpt] from [[Dyed in the Wool 12.4]]

 - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/dyed-in-the-wool-12-10/ Excerpt] from [[Dyed in the Wool 12.10]]

lying through their teeth 


Need constant maintenance to be top of the line

 [[Root and Branch 19.15]] Dependencies and  other observations

How the Nobility deals with the true balance of power in the Crown Empire dictates how they are placed within the aristocracy.<ref>Men in black coats bowed and scraped before him, and obsequiously they addressed him with honorifics and careful mind to his tastes.  But at the end of the day, when all else was said and done, the Academy ruled.<br><br>A farce really.  It was a farce he entertained and played a supporting role in, but a farce nonetheless.  Maddening.<br><br>The Baron Richmond had learned of the farce and had gone properly mad.  The Duke of Francis hadn’t.  It had played a role in the Baron being demoted to a lesser noble, the Duke taking a firm hand in broader procedure and operations on the Crown’s end of things.  Most others fared somewhere between the two ends of the spectrum. - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2017/04/22 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 18.a]]</ref>

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