"Mmm, that is indeed true," Lucille replied with a short nod. "It is the instinct of humankind to gather together, to form groups and rely upon one another. But they also fall apart when things are destabilized enough... we've seen that enough, throughout history. In such cases, it becomes the responsibility of strong leaders to create those small miracles. I'm sure at the least you can understand the wisdom of that, hm?"

At Lazarus's comparison, she smiles a bit, while taking another sip of her drink. "Benjamin and I are far more alike than you realize, I suspect. But yes... the betterment of humanity is among those things we have in common."