Once the Director of Military Finance broke the ice and showed them the way to interact with a ranking Elite who wasn't picking factions, more of the politicians began to come over with similar ideas.
They didn't try to sell him on joining them, or push their particular niche. Instead, they just discussed current events, which Karl was missing out on at the front lines. Or they praised the work that others were doing if it related to the topic at hand, and made sure that Karl would at least recognize their faces if he saw them again.
"You know, I've had a question for a while now. Why did they call these ranks Prince, King and Overlord? Isn't that a bit too presumptuous? It's not like I'm going to become King of the Golden Dragon Nation the next time I advance." Karl commented.
One of the reporters spit out his drink as he began to laugh, while the government ministers managed a bit more decorum.
