[There's a small quirk at the corner of his lips, but it's gone as soon as it appeared.]

Of course-- where are my manners. John Mandrake, a pleasure.

I can't speak for the government of this world-- America as it exists over here is rather different to the one that I'm familiar with. But... I can't deny it is true the world over that people are occasionally promoted beyond their abilities.

I'm not one such person, however.