His views on the Beastfolk?
Well-
John froze for a moment at Cain's question, but quickly realized that the man was probably testing where he stood.
After thinking it over at lightning speed, he answered cautiously, "Marshal Cain, I believe that although most Beastfolk in the Saga Kingdom currently have a poor impression of the Empire, that does not mean the Empire and the Beastfolk must be mortal enemies."
"Faoken's current situation makes that clear."
"At present, the Beastfolk have made the greatest contribution to Faoken's construction. Although language barriers slowed progress in the early stages, those problems resolved themselves once our cultural education efforts spread throughout Faoken."
"So, rather than subscribing to the old belief that Beastfolk and humans cannot coexist, I believe cooperation between the two would better serve the Empire's development."
"Hmm. A sound idea."
Cain did not reject John's opinion. Instead, he nodded in approval, only to pose another question immediately afterward. "Unfortunately, not everyone in the Empire agrees with that idea. What concerns me more is this: if the Empire eventually demands that you make an absolute choice between Beastfolk and humans, what will you do?"
Sure enough, this old man is testing where I stand.
That certainly fits his character in the original story.
After all, the Iron Curtain Marshal had lived through the Beastfolk Slave Corps' rebellion, and had always doubted the Beastfolk's loyalty as a result.
But ultimately, the Beastfolk Slave Corps only rebelled during wartime and stabbed the Empire in the back because their commanding officers treated them so badly.
*With no rights whatsoever, food and lodging at least two grades below those of ordinary imperial soldiers, and duties consisting of charging the enemy and drawing fire, suffering countless casualties in every engagement, any Beastfolk with even a little ambition would