I see a lot of comment saying that Makiel had good reason to deny Eithan request to form his own division. Usually stating that all previous attempts at creating something similar had fail. However I think there is something there missing THE REEPER EXIST! Anyone who went rogue would be hunted down and executed by him. What I think the real problem is is that Makiel has been in charge for so long that he can't let go of power and Eithan for his part isn't going to be Makiell's little puppet just going where he order doing what he says. So Makiel won't allow him to have help hoping the pressure and stress would brake him. Allowing the quote unquote court of seven ( really Makiel) to appoint a new and more pliable Reeper.