Devaguea watched the Apis scene with the air of a man desperately trying to not ask questions, before glancing at Nyrissa and shaking his head, clearly done with the situation. Then the Lost Prince asked his question, and the dragon visibly considered the question before replying. "If you mean physical proof, none. A crown isn't proof, neither is a fancy scepter nor a collection of jewels. So the best thing I can point to as proof of my right to lead is either the land that has been... if not tamed then at least made safe for the civilians, or the civilians' willingness to follow the government and I lead that. Or maybe the proof of right is the fact that I am willing to try, if you are being philosophical."