Merits

The Magus Alliance officer proceeded to explain the predicament surrounding the Earth faction. It had a restriction imposed by the Nephilim faction, one that prevented any changes to its leadership without express authorization from the Nephilim, the main faction overseeing it.  As he listened to the details, he couldn't help but feel that their options were severely limited.

"It's not an uncommon practice for a subsidiary faction to have such restrictions placed upon it," the Magus Alliance officer reiterated, emphasizing that this was a standard arrangement in the complex hierarchy of magus factions.

Julian, though somewhat prepared for this outcome, had harbored a glimmer of hope that there might be some avenue for negotiation or appeal. He imagined the possibility of a formal request process or perhaps a designated liaison within the Magus Alliance who could facilitate discussions with the Nephilim faction.