Jack seemed to be describing neither a manager nor a figurehead, but something else entirely. Whatever fancy title was chosen - Governor or King, Queen or Warden - mattered little compared to what the captain believed was best for Torchline's humans. His experience across the several governments in recent years made it a persuasive point of view and Hadama nodded slowly.
"I see."
Given that he wasn't an expert on humans, Torchline had little to fear from Hadama attempting to micromanage it. His fins were already full with the Underwater City and expanding the Mer into the new waters that were now open to them. And therein, perhaps, lay the answer.
"Thank you," he rumbled, inclining his head to Jack in respect. "Your advice is helpful." Jack's value as a council member was cemented for as long as Hadama ruled, at least. Once a new human leader stepped up things might change again, but such was the way of the tide.
"I see."
Given that he wasn't an expert on humans, Torchline had little to fear from Hadama attempting to micromanage it. His fins were already full with the Underwater City and expanding the Mer into the new waters that were now open to them. And therein, perhaps, lay the answer.
"Thank you," he rumbled, inclining his head to Jack in respect. "Your advice is helpful." Jack's value as a council member was cemented for as long as Hadama ruled, at least. Once a new human leader stepped up things might change again, but such was the way of the tide.
