They're, they're, to get us to know each other? [ It sounds lame, even to his own ears, and he flinches ] This place, Trench, and Deerington, were really into getting us to open up and be vulnerable with each other, and sometimes they do it with a, um, sledgehammer, so to speak. Like--

[ He gestures lamely to the scene in front of them ]

Yes. Leaving would be great. Super great. I don't, this is making me really uncomfortable.

[ To see himself like this, to see himself acting like a king, like his Auntie was as the Queen. The memory of Wu starts to speak again, still standing so formally and stiff ]

For the good of the kingdom, I've decided that the move to democracy can't wait any longer.

In the interest of fairness, please allow me a few days to inform the other precincts about the change.

[ The official responds, rather reasonably, to Wu's mind, as his hand reaches the door of the office. ]

You dare defy your king?!

[ The memory of Wu snaps, loud and furious, and Wu yanks open the door as fast as he can, stumbling out into the hall. They aren't whisked away quite yet this time, and he shuts the door again once Palamedes joins him, breathing hard.

If he thought it was uncomfortable before ]

Yeah, it's sure great to be forced to see this stuff! Really loving this.