[ So... not too dissimilar to Claude's own role, then, though perhaps with a little more power. He'd like to think that he has final say, but knows that in reality, that's not how it works. Conceptually, that's a better way of doing things; leadership done through one sole source may be convenient when it's him making the rules, but it's less so when the person in charge has lost their marbles. ]

That makes sense. It works a little similarly where I'm from. Though that's not the case for our neighbouring regions: they're all led by a proper, good old-fashioned monarchy, [ Claude says breezily, leaning back onto the heels of his hands. ] How'd you get the position of being the big-time leader-man?