>>124776571It's probably the latter but I wold be suprised if they went for the former, I guess it's already apparent though. Hunter is a curious one, curious to the point of going behind Belos' back even if it's to try and find help for him. He even purposefully thwarted a plan to get him more palismen so he can manage his outbursts. All of this and he's the Emperor's favorite.
Then there's Kikimora. A fiercely loyal assistant who acts one his will without question; this goes to the point of complete obbsession and apotheosis. She educates the youth about the Emperor and his gifts to society, personally sees to certification ceremonies, and tortures dissidents rather than outright kill them through her connection with the coven brands. The only time she willingly goes against the Emperor is when she tries to kill Hunter and deliver the palismen herself enable to gain more favor with Belos. Belos doesn't really pay much mind to her.
Hunter will probably end up defecting from the Emperor's Coven (probably in an effort to help his uncle without restriction) and Kikimora will take emergency powers over it and use these powers to create a grand Inquisition or something. She seems like the type to be brutally efficient and will do anything to accomplish Belos' goals, not the Titan's.
