Richelieu and Wolsingham, no matter their methods, possessed a profound self-awareness and a strong sense of responsibility towards the nation and their sovereign. Jelas, on the other hand, acted merely out of personal interest and job requirements.
Issues that seemed highly troublesome to others were easily resolved in his hands. His meticulous attention to life and work, coupled with his striking appearance—this was enough to make him the focus of everyone's attention, and Jelas reveled in it.
Look up to me! Admire me! Worship me!
Basking in the gaze of many, intoxicated and indulging in it, that was the very driving force behind Jelas's actions. He was only faithful to this, without any loyalty to Roland or even the mission itself.
(Jealousy and arrogance seem particularly alike in this regard...)
A realization flashed through his mind when a chibi Li Lin was about to move the queen in a game of chess, Roland suddenly asked:
"How is the Royal Navy doing?"
