He nodded. "That's certainly a possibility, but why do you think so small? Draiss, I<em>want</em>you here, with me, helping to administrate all of this. I know you care for these people, and I think you would do an excellent job of... helping to get the small details right. Of ensuring things go according to plan. I don't fear becoming the tyrant, because I<em>don't</em>enjoy any of... this," he said, waving his hand disgustedly at the court around him. "I fear becoming... bored. Disconnected. You... you seem to be able to keep yourself at a very human level. I am the Emperor, the Commander, and that's what I always have been, and always will be. But you... you can be the advocate for the common man, which... I feel is something I need."