"A return to the way things were?" Priest asked, then decided he liked the sound of it. It would be a form of government people could relate to, and with a recognizable leader in place the refugees from the Pulse would be more likely to fall in line. He wondered if Saga was a woman alone doing this sort of thing. Women had had prominent positions in his church, but never as singular leaders. Perhaps she needed a man to help guide her, at least spiritually. He would have to be careful, though, lest it result in his expulsion before he could get started.
"The paying of taxes is something that people haven't lost their taste, for, I take it? You are most fortunate."