Chapter 199: Division of power (1/2)

”What do you want to propose, then?” Markus asked, quickly picking up the role that Layn foresaw for him in the entire affair.

”Right now, we have six people that could take up high positions,” Layn said. ”Starting with Irea and me, we have two people from our group. Then we have Al and Ation managing the group of our ancestors. Then, finally, there is Yelna and you, making up for the third group,” Layn counted everyone up.

”I believe that Al's group primary role should be in the military. Between the two of us, I don't really care about political power, so you can have it all. On that end, I wish to be in charge of managing the production of our coins,” Layn explained his idea without pulling back anything.

”Wait, you gave out the roles for the three of you. What about us?” Yelna protested, pointing each of her hands at Irea and Ation, respectively.

”Just bear with me for a moment,” Layn said with a small smile. Even though there was no deep sympathy between him and Markus's wife, they had mutual respect for each other. Moreover, given how capable the two of them were in their respective fields of expertise, they were more than happy to cooperate even if they didn't really like each other. ”That's how I figure we could split up the duties and privileges between the groups. But ultimately, we are all a single group,” Layn added, putting a huge emphasis on the last two words.

”So you will mess up with secondary positions or something?” Markus asked, proving that he didn't see through Layn's plan yet.

”Look. If I will be in charge of producing the money, then I would like to propose Ation to be in charge of practically spending it. Then, if Al will be the head of our military, I would like Yelna to be the chief commander of the troops. And by the method of elimination...” Layn cut his words short, hoping that someone else would pick up the topic.

”I will be in charge of whatever it is that Markus will be doing,” Irea continued Layn's words. She then turned her head around, gracing Layn with a quick peek at her lovable smile. ”Right?” she asked playfully.

”So you are basically going for separation of theoretical and practical power?” Markus asked, putting a small smile on his lips.

”Yeah. That's why, while I projected you to be responsible for creating and setting up laws, I believe it should be Irea that would go around and enforce them,” Layn explained his idea in even greater detail. ”In this way, it will be impossible for either of the parties to seize all the power for themselves as they will always be checked in whatever they are doing by others,” Layn added.

”What are you setting all those precautions for?” Yelna suddenly came out and asked. ”It's not like we are going to split up and fight over this poor piece of a backyard,” she said, pointing her hand towards the window.

”We are not going to fight for it between each other,” Layn repeated Yelna's words. His face turned serious. ”This is true. For us, this place is completely worthless for now. We also know each other too well and for too long to break apart because of anything that this place can have to offer,” Layn added, fully agreeing with Yelna's doubt.

”Why all the precautions, then?” Markus asked, supporting his wife.