They do not trust....

You know, of course--something of your position ?" "Very little," said Graham.
"It is like this." Ostrog walked a pace or two into the room and turned.
"You are absolute owner," he said, "of the world.

You are King of the Earth.

Your powers are limited in many intricate ways, but you are the figure-head, the popular symbol of government.

This White Council, the Council of Trustees as it is called--" "I have heard the vague outline of these things." "I wondered." "I came upon a garrulous old man." "I see....