Alex rolled her eyes and gave a derisive snort. "Where I'm from did away with the idea of hereditary rule ages ago. Someone getting to be in charge just because of who their parents were is really stupid." She paused and her expression grew thoughtful. "Then again, if I'm honest it's not like our current systems are all that much better. I think hierachies are built into human nature or something. Always people thinking they get to tell others what to do and how to be." There is obvious bitterness in her tone, but it fades as she gives an almost malicious smile. "That's why there's people like me. To challenge all of it." Her mother was one of mythology's greatest tricksters after all, and while Alex might not be as mean-spirited as her parent, she wasn't shy about adopting those aspects of her mother that could be turned to better ends.

"Name's Alex. Current pronouns are she and her until I tell you different."