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like the trope where the servants/maid/aids/vassals/butlers, etc. can just friggin bully and overruled their literal bosses for absolutely no goddamn reason and the characters just let them until the plot needs them to do so. like for children characters I sort of get some of it? especially if they were abused and groomed to do that, it make sense? but for the adults in literal high position in the hierarchy?? what are u doing?? like no matter where you came from b4 ur where u are now they don't have the RIGHT to those to you?! u can fire them or do worse, no would give a shit please get a grip duchess, ur kids are probably suffering w/o u knowing TT also where the fck is ur husband?! ain't u got hidden people that report these shit to you?! that's a must even if men aren't supposed to be in charge of the internal affairs of the household, u should at least know what's happening! u should at least have some eyes and ears around!! for a supposedly scary duke but doting husband and father, ur kinda failing the part...