#gramis solidor

The main reason why Vayne keeps Basch alive is to silence Marquis Ondore. However, another reason is to extract information about the whereabouts of the Dusk Shard, which Vayne failed to obtain for two years. But Emperor Gramis, unaware that Vayne had been after the nethicite way back then, becomes suspicious of Vayne’s actions—particularly the fact that he’s letting Basch live. Gramis orders his confidant Judge Gabranth to investigate Vayne’s true motif. Gabranth's visit to Basch’s oubliette is thus carried out under Gramis’s directive. At the same time, Gabranth has a personal motive: a desire to know why his resented brother has been allowed to live.

Though his words are meant to dig Vayne’s intentions in keeping Basch alive, they also carry an intense hatred, as if to say, “Why is someone like you still breathing?

Can’t He Just Ask Vayne?

Though Gabranth serves under Vayne, Gabranth is secretly investigating him under a covert order from Emperor Gramis. That’s why he can’t directly ask Vayne why Basch is kept alive.

However, Vayne is fully aware that Gabranth is investigating him. Even Gabranth’s meeting with Basch is something Vayne allows deliberately—he hopes Basch might accidentally reveal useful information, such as the whereabouts of the Dusk Shard, and so he lets Gabranth continue his actions unchecked.

Since any meeting with a prisoner requires Vayne’s permission and cannot happen without an escort of imperial soldiers, Gabranth is unable to conceal from Vayne anything he learns during the meeting.

And even if Gabranth were to discover information from Basch that could disadvantage Vayne, there's a high likelihood Emperor Gramis would execute Gabranth to silence him in order to protect House Solidor.

Serving both Vayne and the Emperor, Gabranth stands in an extremely precarious position—he’s constantly at risk of being cut down by either side at any moment.

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Bruintober part 22

race: hume

sex: male

age: 63 years old

place of birth: archadian empire

An old emperor, distressed by his late sons' rebellion attempts.

Gramis Gana Solidor is the 11th Emperor of the Archadian Empire, known for his esteemed military background and commanding reputation. He ascended the throne at age 31. In his younger days he actively pursued invasions after invasions, but in recent years, as he has has grown old and sick, Gramis has become more moderate in his decisions.

Gramis values the preservation of House Solidor above all else, so when his eldest and second sons attempted to rebel, he had Vayne to cut them down, ostensibly treating them as killed in action.

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