He couldn’t, he realised, be absolutely sure they’d be alright without him. Even when he was not here, his title and office gave people meaning and security in their lives, gave them jobs and roofs over their heads. The more he thought about it, the more he found it difficult to, in good conscience, forget about them. It was different before he had people who actually relied on him. He'd never had that before. He would have to ensure, somehow, they’d be taken care of if he ever did take his leave of them for good.