But not singular. They sound rather like the Chantry, honestly. Direct influence within the government, elections that are political rather than any sort of divine ordinance.

[He smiles. How pleasant his guise is still working. It wouldn't do for any of his friends to know he really couldn't care less what he was drinking so long as the objective was accomplished. That made him sound like a lush which...he is, but it need not be aired so publicly.]

You are too kind.