They weren't voting for me. I wanted them to vote for, for Toph! Or, really, anyone who would be good for the state. Not him.
[ Which, putting forward his own candidate wasn't his first choice, either, but it had felt necessary at the time.
The other Wu starts to speak again ]
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, only to have the memory of Wu burst out in anger, yelling loud and demanding in a way that reminds Wu too much of his Auntie, of the kind of king he never wanted to be. ]
You dare defy your king?!
[ He squeaks and ducks his head, only peering out when the memory of Wu seems to have gotten his way, and the official agrees to the plan ]
no subject
[ Which, putting forward his own candidate wasn't his first choice, either, but it had felt necessary at the time.
The other Wu starts to speak again ]
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, only to have the memory of Wu burst out in anger, yelling loud and demanding in a way that reminds Wu too much of his Auntie, of the kind of king he never wanted to be. ]
You dare defy your king?!
[ He squeaks and ducks his head, only peering out when the memory of Wu seems to have gotten his way, and the official agrees to the plan ]