[If she knew his history, Ari might have been more understanding. As it is, she feels insulted, although she realises the importance of being diplomatic and not making immediate enemies.]
You're right, some leaders are unfit. In that case, people will not choose to follow them, and they won't last long.
Citizen Tayrey is perfectly adequate, but let me clarify. I'm not intending to claim any kind of authority over you. You're not a Tradeliner, you're not under my command. That's not how it is, no more than when I address the foreign captains here as such, I'm saying they're my captain and I'll take orders from them. It's courtesy.
As for its meaning? I'm a certified lieutenant of the Tradelines, no matter how far from the lines I am. I worked for it, I passed the examinations, and nobody can take that from me. There are others here with accomplishments far greater than mine, and I'm not going to dismiss them because they're far away from home, either.
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You're right, some leaders are unfit. In that case, people will not choose to follow them, and they won't last long.
Citizen Tayrey is perfectly adequate, but let me clarify. I'm not intending to claim any kind of authority over you. You're not a Tradeliner, you're not under my command. That's not how it is, no more than when I address the foreign captains here as such, I'm saying they're my captain and I'll take orders from them. It's courtesy.
As for its meaning? I'm a certified lieutenant of the Tradelines, no matter how far from the lines I am. I worked for it, I passed the examinations, and nobody can take that from me. There are others here with accomplishments far greater than mine, and I'm not going to dismiss them because they're far away from home, either.