As they approached a bend in the road, Donny seemed to think about cheese a bit - the topic went on to embarrassing historical moments like Bersenich over Mangudai tactics to the particularities of Sharulsi cuisine.
"Not only, but mainly, yes" - Lena said, nodding. "Although it does depend on where you are a bit. In areas where the vast majority of people is already settled, cheese from horse milk has established itself as a main staple food, although cheese from cow milk, as it's prevalent around our parts as well, can be found there, too, and agricultural advancements have made it possible to grow soy beans on the larger scale in the eastern, coastal areas as well. Beyond the frontier, where there are huge steppes with little permanent habitation and more nomadic lifestyle prevailing, even though on a steady decline, milk is gained from literally everything nature provides, for the choice is naturally more limited."
The mounted Lillos nodded. That the end of an Elder's term had, historically, come with some surprise and outside help quite a couple of times, this was well-known, making the one case of an assassinated Lillorainian President, so far, much more of a singular case. Although Lillorainian history quite knew many cases of this as well, especially with members of City-Councils during the Städtebund Era.
"It would certainly be a logical thing to do" - Flemming said. "After all, Heiderich stepped back in 1984 due to health concerns as well, and he indeed died in 1986. For us, it's normal, and has always been, to not expect anyone to serve until the ride to Helheim."
"Which might be an advantage we have, and historically always had" - Annika Seelscheid said, "compared to the Free Lands, or to monarchies like Kyrenaia or Shikonjima, where the only way out is death as well. Heiderich implemented the option to quit any day into his model of governance from the get-go, not only for logical reasons, but also because it fits Lillorainian tradition."