I'm very sorry, Master, but that WAS the backup system. Natural leaders are rarely encumbered with intelligence. Greed, egotism, animal cunning, and viciousness are the important attributes, qualities I detect in you in admirably full measure. I didn't come here to be flattered. You're right, but then figureheads aren't too difficult to come by.
Any idiot can be one.
On your feet, Vila. This could be your big moment. Any idiot within reason, that is. Idealism is a wonderful thing. All you need is someone rational to put it to use.