>>5385500>>5386649> Furniture: Batak People, Photo: Denis van Der WaterYou take a stone chair and with great effort, move it to the North side of the table. Set aside from both parties you look over the proceedings as if you were at the head of the table. Norodom speaks as you sit.
<span class="mu-r">So Aggy’s little brother thinks he’s in charge now? Figured someone who calls themself divine would be arrogant.</span>
“I’m here to help the people of the Island, not bicker about the election.”
<span class="mu-r">That’s another thing. Just <span class="mu-i">why</span> are you here? We all represent tribes and stakeholders of the city or lead the Island itself. Who do you represent?</span>
She’s leading you into a trap.
You can say you represent the Ahi, your tribe, but that carries the expectation that you’ll work for your home tribe’s interests instead of the poor tribes you are building support with. And since the Ahi have little to do with the city, you could be seen as a meddler trying to spread your tribe’s influence.
You can say you represent the poor tribes. It would be seen as an endorsement of their uprising and maybe shore support with them, but it also shows you as an outsider paternalistically speaking for people who haven't chosen you.
You can say you come as the Ratu Adil, savior of the Island. It's a strong claim to legitimacy but it also implies you have authority even though you haven't won the election. This would go over well with your most fervent of supporters but could be seen as a power grab bordering on tyrannical.
You can say you come as Captain of the Great Fleet. An appeal to your credentials but the Fleet’s only role now is distributing the treasure you claimed from the sea across the Island. It sounds good but it is a thin justification for being here.
Or you could say you are here as yourself a concerned citizen, no claims, no titles, no powers. Just Lono. It doesn't ruffle any feathers but it doesn't give you much legitimacy.
Who do you represent?
>The Ahi>The Poor Tribes>Myself, the Ratu Adil>The Great Fleet>No one 