[Tataru's appreciation for her own muffins was slightly amusing, the Ascian continuing to take a more measured approach, a gradual devouring accompanied by tea.

Did he know much about Solus? Well....]

Agreeable? I suppose you could say that, though he is the one responsible for forming the empire at all... 'twas a republic, before his ascendance. His innovations with technology turned the military into the force that it is now, overcoming our aetherical shortcomings with firepower that far exceeds that of the average magic-bound Eorzean.

[There's little arrogance in his tone though, just a base statement of facts, accompanied by a small shrug.]

But I don't know if that sort of history would be of interest. He was considered charismatic and eccentric both, and quite a popular ruler for the hope he provided to what was a rather downtrodden population... but he had nearly as many enemies.

[A small pause.]

He did not have the easiest life. His first son [The smallest twinge here, barely perceptible.] died of illness whilst still young, and his wife not so many years after. And despite popularity, he was not known to allow anyone at all close.