“Raised by Our Children” by williawa

You are the wisest and cleverest Queen to ever rule the Lowlands. You’ve been ruling the Kingdom for thirty years, and while the idiocy of your advisors sometimes causes mistakes to be made, the Compact has never failed you. You tap your fingers on the table as you recite each word: Truth, change, justice, beauty. For you, the kingdom, and the rest of Acazah creation Your first memory of these words is from a song your mother sang. You were in a bath, and she was watching over you. Nowadays, repeating them makes you feel safe, like you’re back on firm ground after a long voyage. But alas, now the dandelions are breaching the earth again, the Kingdom is changing faster and faster, and you are reminded that, unlike the Kingdom, you are not eternal. Successor You deliberately have no children of your own, and have avoided growing too close to anyone else's. Some say this is wise because such bonds could wear on your commitment to impartiality, a central facet of Justice — a saying surely true for the unwise. Fortunately, ten years ago, you anticipated the problem this would cause, and tasked your most trusted advisor with [...] --- Outline: (01:00) Successor (02:08) Lyon (03:47) Emily (09:24) Azmr (17:35) Yikim --- First published: November 6th, 2026 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Kv5yBorH7uBj4JFeE/raised-by-our-children-1 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO .