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Twain couldn't put "Joan of Arc" out under his own name originally because he was known for writing comedy and Americana, and "Joan" was neither. But it's of a piece with "The Prince And The Pauper" and "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court", although the tone is more serious than both.

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The trouble we have is looking at this kind of service being out of time and place.

Fate/Zero’s Banquet of Kings episode argues a question. Does the king serve the people or do the people serve the king? It is between Gilgamesh and Alexander saying the people serve the king. Artoira (The Arthur analog) says the king serves the people. Eastern vs Western thought, Antiquity vs middle ages romantic tradition.

I’m with Pope Cerebus, elect the guy as leader that makes the most sense and do what he says. Why did you choose a leader only to argue?

Cirinist ruin everything.

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