"Kind, huh?" Kyle paused for a moment to give this some thought. "I think she was a really kind person. I know her husband pretty much worshipped the ground she walked on, and she was always looking out for the Prince and Princess.

"But there's more to being on the throne than being nice to people, especially if you want to change how things work. That goes double if you need to deal with a bunch of stubborn nobles who like things just the way they are. Honestly, I disagreed with some of her decisions... but the people really loved her. Maybe that's what matters."