Hm-hm! Thank you, Ike. It's so exciting to think that I'm on my way. When this accursed war is over, I shall forge my way into fresh waters and begin battle anew! Swords and staves are all very well on the battlefield, but, Naga willing, peacetime will be the normal state of affairs. What we wield then are the metaphorical swords of justice and equality - the scales of virtue tip to our side! It could very well take decades...

[A short pause.]

Naturally, the first law will require that all buildings be built with a tearoom well out of the way of any drafts and stocked with at least a week's worth of elderberry tea. It's frightful how people can live.