"Yes," Jack answered Hatter's question. "I am the Mayor. There was an election and the people of the City chose me."
There might have been the slightest bit of pride in there. He had been chosen. Maybe not by Alice and maybe not exactly by the people of Wonderland, but here he had been chosen. He deflated shortly after and looked at Alice.
Jack could take the hint. He gave Alice a pained look, mostly hurt that she hadn't bothered to warn him that Hatter was in the City.
"You two are welcome to discuss whatever needs to be discussed here. I have to run by my office to pick up some paperwork."
He nodded to both and gave each a strained smile before moving toward the door.
Whatever his wishes, Alice was welcome to make her own choices. And he wouldn't be there to get in the way.