"We're still assuming Vaeros is a fae, and not all rulers who are volatile or mercurial must also be fae." Loki pointed out, not mentioning that he himself was often known for volatile emotions. Actually, aside from grandiose egoism while pretending to be Odin, he'd been a not too terrible ruler by some metrics.

"It may not be, or it could be by this point if it's been in place long enough. We also don't know how recent Vaeros' reign started. If it was a generation ago, then it could be starting to become natural and real, by the townsfolk, as it'd be all some of them have known."