Not Enough Guards For Promise

In the wake of Duke Seamel's announcement to Northreach that all residents wishing for protection in the evening would recieve a personal guard (or two), other Nobles and critics of House Seamel have been quick to point out (in their own personal overlapping circles) that House Seamel doesn't have enough House Guards across the entire Empire to actually hold true to the promise *while* keeping enough guards on hand to maintain general law and order, let alone in Northreach itself.

House Seamel and the Guards that work for her themselves are not entirely behind the promise either, with many questioning the logistics and - indeed - the reality behind actually carrying out such promises. Some are even planning on refusing such tasks with the backing of the Mercenaries Guild, citing that personal escort services for individuals on non-Noble blood (and /especially/ tainted ones at that!) is not part of the contract.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Watch has been told not to get involved, for doing so would undermine the trust that the Crown Regent has placed in the Noble Houses to provide their own security (in place of the previous property taxes that went towards funding the Emperor's Blades and the security services they provided for Noble Houses), and the commitment to the Empire as a whole beyond Northreach's borders. However, should officers of the Imperial Watch come under direct threat, they are of course expected to defend themselves (and others) regardless.