Draiss shrugged. "But that wasn't during a time when there was such strong anti-human tendencies. If you think it is wise, then I will accept it, without ceremony, mostly because I hate ceremonies, though I have no idea why I am so good at ritual magic. Hypocritical of me, I know, but what can I do?<br/><br/>And when can an uncontrolled human noble set a good example for the fully blue blooded nobles with blood lines almost as long, if not longer, than your own? They will see me as an upstart and a freak at best, despite my example."<br/><br/>He wasn't really against the idea, but he was trying to help the Emperor see that this decision was going to cause even more strain than his price hike did. He did use a 'sending' to request the shadow stalker mentioned earlier, though he wanted it coming through the portal in his lab in a week or so. That would give him time to 'request' it, and get it properly trained in auditing techniques, as well as how most people kept records here.