‘So, what do you think, Damon?’
‘It’s probably the most constructive idea you’ve had yet…’
‘But…?’
‘Who will be here to keep all this together, when you decide to go off on one of your so-called adventures?’
‘That’s the whole point of this democracy. It doesn’t rely on one man. Every citizen has responsibility. The city will function whether I’m here or not.’
‘So you’ll still be the one in charge of everything, but you won’t have the title of King?’
‘Yes. Is that a problem for you?’
‘Not for me, no, but I can see it may be a problem for you.’
‘How?’
‘There’s always the danger that, if the citizens realise they can function very well when you’re not here, they’ll decide they don’t need you at all.’
‘But they will, because I’m their leader, their protector, their hero. I always wil
