He shook his head. "No... while that might be nice, I don't think there's anyone out there, who could share my burdens," he said. "And I wouldn't want to inflict it on anyone else."<br/><br/>He listened to Draiss' requests, nodding. "Time is not a concern; take all the time you need to consider. You've only been back a few months, I wouldn't demand you get to work, so quickly. As to the oppression, it's certainly not systematic. You likely just found areas where we're building up the pressure, first, and I will admit, your followers... have the best attitude for testing my ideas, first. But.. I can certainly readjust things. Your city of... Dragon's Roost, was it? They've always been fiercely independent, and I've never convinced them to come under my rule, despite my best efforts."