On 07Apr2019 1446, Kenneth Barns wrote:

> As an interesting alternative, having Lucan START as a spoilt brat, but
> maturing in office.  Unfortunately, by the time he realises what a hash he
> has made of things, the Imperium is irretrievably broken and his reputation
> is unsalvageable.

In the official TNE timeline that could even be the case (aside from the
1248 stuff, which says otherwise), with this fact lost to history or at
least unknown to anyone outside the 'black curtain'.

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