Talk:Neia Baraja/@comment-73.19.62.161-20180524213739/@comment-45.56.46.26-20180525024218

Probably not.

First off, that would be too important to leave to someone like Neia, who would be inclined to show mercy.

Second, Remedios will be crucial to leading the Northern anti-SK faction in the upcoming civil war. The existence of this faction is crucial to exposing opposition to the SK so that they can be purged by the loyal vassals of the SK. If not for Remedios, those inclined to this faction would instead be split between the Southern Noblity's faction and support for the allies of Caspond (who will probably be 'assassinated' to trigger the war), with many choosing based on geography rather than ideology. Those would later cause problems if not drawn out and eliminated.

Third, the best way to manage the conflict is to have Remedios lead the anti-SK north against the Southern Nobles and be defeated by them prior to the pro-SK allies of Caspond making a formal request for military assistance from the SK. This makes reliance on the SK (and the contribution of troops by the SK) clearly necessary, but it also is likely to place Remedios' fate in the hands of the Southern Nobles. Hopefully, they can be induced to execute her, serving as a lesson about failing to trust the SK AND further justifying a harsh retaliation against the Southern Nobles.

Remedios is definitely stupid enough to play her role in such a script. The only problem is whether the Southern Nobles are that stupid. But in war, crucial decisions can end up being delegated to the worst candidates, so with a little guidance behind the scenes the covert agents of the SK can probably ensure that whoever defeats Remedios makes a stupid decision.

Alternatively, the Southern Nobles could end up recruiting Remedios to their side after the allies of Caspond turn to the SK for help. In this case it would be necessary to have Remedios commit some atrocities against the loyalists before being eliminated in battle.