His skin glistened with sweat.
Andrew leaned toward Kai.
"That's Taai."
Kai nodded.
"...He looks..."
Andrew finished the sentence.
"Dangerous?"
Kai slowly nodded.
"...Yeah."
Andrew grinned.
"He is."
Then he added casually,
"He also doesn't give a damn about politics."
Kai looked at him.
"What?"
Andrew shrugged.
"He hates paperwork."
"He hates meetings."
"He hates speeches."
"He left all of that to the cabinet."
"So why is he leader?"
Andrew looked genuinely confused by the question.
"Because nobody can beat him."
"..."
"If someone wants the position..."
Andrew pointed toward Taai.
"...beat him."
Kai stared.
"...That's your political system?"
Andrew nodded proudly.
"Simple."
Kai rubbed his forehead.
"That explains... a lot."
"It really does."
Andrew stretched.
"Anyway."
"My job's done."
Kai looked over.
"You're leaving already?"
Andrew pointed toward the exit.
"Boring stuff."
"You two can talk."
Then he paused.
"Oh."
"One more thing."
Kai waited.
Andrew leaned closer.
"...Be careful."
Kai became serious.
"Why?"