"Sultan, as in 'ruler of Turkey'.  Tsar of Russia, Prime Minister of England, Kaizer of Germany, Emperor of Austria, King of Italy, President of France...Sultan of Turkey.  And he is most perfidious, a treacherous and two-faced example of the worst sort of political opportunist imaginable.  But of course to say so is a direct insult, and I shall save that for when I need him incensed.  So I need the euphamism, do you see?"<br/><br/>He grinned and glanced at his notes again.<br/><br/>"He is a most perfidious Turk, this Sultan, and like as not to cause more trouble than he is worth."