Huh. So he's really not as dumb as all that. She nods in apparent approval for this plan, "building that trust bit by bit," she says thoughtfully. It's smart, but it's only a good idea if it works, something she brings up with a bit of a frown. "What if you don't have the seat long enough to see that through?"

Sure, Millicent basically had a stranglehold on it, but things were tumultuous under Harris and other seats have seen quite the turnover in recent years. He could just as easily keep his place for the next decade as lose it within the next month.