Those fae, Julien recalls, had been heavy on various forms of torture and on inflicting pain. Not carrot, just the stick. Whereas the Prince... hmm, okay, the carrot is rather small, but the stick isn't as big. No torture, or not that he's seen. There are other ways to hurt people and punish them for disobedience.

The point is that it's better to serve the Prince and live in Heartstone Manor then it is to not, and that's all there is to it.

Julien shakes his head, smiling thinly. "Perhaps! Forgive me, I believe I wandered on to the wrong conversational track. I'm glad to see you enjoying yourself."