>>282060845
Back in the days when the west (and more of the east) was still worth something, it was common practice to groom the next generation to take over the business by giving them responsibilities and room for (small) failure. No one learns responsibility without being able to take on greater and greater responsibility.
The elderly holding onto positions well past the average age of onset dementia is a plague upon the culture.
>>282063031
Has the author addressed what happens with half breeds yet? Some series go so far as to say it's outright impossible which really makes the romance feel strained.