"For the same reason that I now ask you to come back. I wanted you to be of use—independently."
"Yet here I am dependent upon you again."
"No; you have this in your own hands: it is your position."
"That secures the chairmanship? But am I at all likely to be accepted?"
"From what I hear, nobody suspects you of taking any great interest in the life of the poor. They have therefore no reason to be afraid of you."
"I see," said Max. "As a figure-head chairman I might even be valuable."
"Very, I have no doubt."
"Part of the game?"
"Royalty and Trade are supposed to be natural allies," remarked Sister Jenifer.
Max was startled at her discernment. "Oh, but that is true!" he cried. "How wonderful, then, that you should be able to trust me at all."