[Aaand sassing generally doesn't go over well with this guy. He takes air in audibly, his already large chest puffing out a little.]

And as a ruler yourself, I trust you are very aware of the dangers of a prideful attitude. Today, you may deserve the power you have been endowed with. Tomorrow, who knows... A fearsome emperor, known and respected across countless quadrants... underneath his rich robes, he may be rotting in sin and dishonor.