[He's sitting down! The option reveals itself to her, and it seems like a pretty good one. Shinoa picks a nearby step to perch on, hands at her side and splayed against the surface.]

Oh. That sounds logical, but did everyone agree to submit to one central power easily at all? I.... it's hard for me to imagine people without some kind of [selfish desire for power is the rough idea of what she's thinking of, but that's hard to put across.].... divided loyalties.