"Under normal circumstances, that is."
Lugh noticed the obvious shift in tone, and he frowned, prodding her to continue. She didn't disappoint.
"You see, the thing is—for some reason, the leader of the Jade Tower in recent centuries has always been the king."
Mirelle and Cassius both gave her a sharp look.
"For some reason?"
They repeated in unison, clearly skeptical.
Sela coughed.
"Yes, I know it's quite obvious, but this explanation is for Lugh, not for you two."
Lugh looked at her, somewhat confused.
"Was the leader of the Jade Tower not always the king?"
She nodded in affirmation.
"Our leaders were initially selected through elections—or at least that's what I read in the history books. Each house or organization is entitled to one vote. And until then, it had never been the king."
"Why?"
Lugh asked, still puzzled.
"Wouldn't it make sense for the highest power in the country to be the leader?"
She spoke.
"That's exactly the problem—he's the highest power."
