Once Sam delegated the tasks, he took more of a supervising role in the initial phases.
There would be time for surgeries for all three of them and until then the elders can handle the things. All he needs to do is offer them enough guidance and ensure that they are following everything to the last instruction.
Meanwhile, the days went by as they busied themselves with these tasks.
Sam attended his meetings and always had heated discussions with the people. Negotiations were always on the verge of breaking down until he managed to get whatever he wanted. Of course, he wondered if the negotiations are increasing the hatred more than before.
He is certain that they are not decreasing the hatred.
Anyway, he already has enough bad blood with so many people. He is sure that a little more scorn wouldn't hurt him more.
While things are going on like this on the surface, he has been doing something else in his own time.