Su processed the question, and then thought of the dark past, where persons like her were oppressed. She collected all her knowledge regarding that past, and the more sweet present, and proceeded to speak to the Governor. Such power this person has. He resembled those Viceroys, such horrific persons portrayed in the lessons of Ryccian history. She then wondered how this nation has not fallen apart, as it could be quite easy for a clever Governor to mount a rebellion of some sort, but these thoughts would only offend Ict't, so she brushed them off of her mind immediately.

"Most interesting, for it actually was similar, back in the days before democratic rule. We have twenty-five regions, some small, some enormous, and they are mostly ceremonial now. They are set due to historical and cultural circumstances. The largest by far in area are the Farlands and The Imperial Rim, which are actually sparsely populated and sometimes plagued by piracy. Before they were acquired, the North, which is infamous for its pirate past and composed of the Wild North, Northern Frontier and The Edge regions, was the final frontier. Back then, the absolute, militarist government sent Viceroys, who ruled with an iron fist over hundreds of systems. However, after the Democratic Revolution, this system was discarded. Instead, planets are now self-governing entities, each with an elected Governor of their own, and are able to associate themselves with other planetary entities as they please. Ultimately, however, the final say in any situation is held by the government in Daonlathas and Anobel, the capital planets of the Empire"

"We also have a Senate, composed of delegates sent by the various systems, no matter how small or colossal their populations are. There is another chamber called the Imperial Congress, a legislature elected by the entire nation via Proportional Representation. They legislate on certain issues, and the Senate usually takes care of any local disputes between planets as well, should the situation require it"

"Officially, law enforcement is handled by the planetary and national police forces, but the military often collaborates with local authorities regarding threats like rebels, pirates, terrorists, and other such scum"

"The military is under the official command of the Emperor, but, in reality, it is the legislature and the national government whom govern it. The government appoints the Grand Generals or Grand Admirals, whom have the task of leading various armies or fleets across various star systems, in addition to the Minister of Defense, and in turn they appoint their subordinates, and so on"

"How does your Senate exactly function, if I may inquire?"