@Gazni the father who legitimately JUST said he had to leave home for the time being?
Here, I'll break things down in lines for as well you since you think you did something but just further proved your ignorance in the process.
It was stated in the chapter with the woman "Her eyes are powerful enough to put people into trances while even being blindfolded" *Strike 1*
His mother is not the only person that can be used as a hostage, we've seen him make multiple friends and acquaintances AND his father just stated that he needed to leave home for awhile. It was simply an example, if you had actually paid attention while reading then you wouldn't need someone to point this out for you. *Strike 2*
"Ok then Mr. Brainy"
Yes, it's unrealistic for him to just do whatever he wants because his actions have an effect on more people than just himself.
You say he should put his foot down, yet he represents a whole nation alongside the princess during the meeting with the heroes and other national reps. You want him to start internal conflict between the humans just because you think he should be more assertive and disagree with nobles and heroes of higher status than him when there is legitimately no gain in doing so other than saying "I can say no if I want"? *Strike 3*
You want him to publicly deny the Queen of his nation as well when she can declare him and his family immediate criminals for doing so? Very logical thinking on your end.
Here, I'll break things down in lines for as well you since you think you did something but just further proved your ignorance in the process.
It was stated in the chapter with the woman "Her eyes are powerful enough to put people into trances while even being blindfolded" *Strike 1*
His mother is not the only person that can be used as a hostage, we've seen him make multiple friends and acquaintances AND his father just stated that he needed to leave home for awhile. It was simply an example, if you had actually paid attention while reading then you wouldn't need someone to point this out for you. *Strike 2*
"Ok then Mr. Brainy"
Yes, it's unrealistic for him to just do whatever he wants because his actions have an effect on more people than just himself.
You say he should put his foot down, yet he represents a whole nation alongside the princess during the meeting with the heroes and other national reps. You want him to start internal conflict between the humans just because you think he should be more assertive and disagree with nobles and heroes of higher status than him when there is legitimately no gain in doing so other than saying "I can say no if I want"? *Strike 3*
You want him to publicly deny the Queen of his nation as well when she can declare him and his family immediate criminals for doing so? Very logical thinking on your end.