Valua's massive military force does not help matters, as maintaining its military power is extremely draining on the country's resources. Various in-game dialogue with NPCs explain that Valua is facing an impending energy crisis due to a severe lack of new moonstone reserves, a fact largely ignored by the self-centered upper class Valuans, who continue their shallow, mass consumption ways. Teodora was said to be a kind and beautiful woman once, but is now a corrupt dictator bent on expanding her power. Thus, Enrique has no real influence over Teodora's militaristic policies, and eventual circumstances lead to his joining Vyse and crew in direct opposition to Galcian's Armada. When he voices his displeasure she will often brush him off, telling him he must learn to stop "worrying about the petty worries of the 'people'" if he is to succeed her as Valuan Emperor in the future. Enrique, however, voices concern that the means that the Empire undertakes to do so, by conquest, are wrong. Yet she cares very much for her son Enrique, and wants to expand the Valuan Empire to leave him behind a prosperous nation when she passes away. The Empress is very self-righteous and cannot bear anyone going against her wishes.
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