[ Of course they are, everyone in this court is pretty mad. ]

Morale. A distraction. Or perhaps to play with your mind.

[ Although Alice is quick to add with a firm cross of her arms. ]

That would be the monarchs' aims, hardly the court members. I have many friends in this court that are good souls. Questionable people, but all around good people. Some of them have been off in neighboring territory or around Caer Scima perparing. Of course it's wasteful.

[ She grimaces, her lips growing tighter. ]

Reynard the Fox was the most notable. But his goal was to raise a third court for his own whims. His position was against the monarchs and from my understanding, they had wronged him and his kin in some fashion. I'm sure on the surface to the impoverished natives that he looked like a martyr- no, he is one to them. But he was willing to sacrifice individuals, allies, and even put his own child in danger for it. He was killed for it and all for the better. If he raised a third court, he wouldn't be that much different. He almost killed some of my friends, you'll have to forgive me if I don't shed a tear for him.

The dissenters may get aggressive, but I haven't heard anything about others taking the same route as Reynard. For now.