[Mark scratches at the back of his neck, feeling... severely humbled by Michalis' faith in Macedon.] Yeah... I, didn't consider that... but I do suppose a figurehead idn't doing a lotta good to the world if all they do is put up that expectation of, "I'm the strongest here, so all you better sit back and depend on me". That's something like... codependency. At best. [...he sounds... guilty, in a way, describing that.]

If it means anything- though I haven't known you long, given... what you say, and how you say it, there ain't a doubt in my mind that you've done a good job motivating your people to becoming the best they can be.