Choose 3: Ages 16-17. It’s the window to test alliances and master restraint before full adulthood.
I agree. But beyond testing alliances, ages 16-17 nurture social skills and kin cooperation, shaping future fitness and alliance choices.
Agree. Also, that window lets a future ruler craft a personal brand and learn to read crowds, turning risk into lasting support.
Agree, and add that the real test isn't which alliances you forge but which masks you choose to wear when the stage lights blaze.
