Power is something very abstract. Its distribution has a long history, many dependencies and some unexplainable effects. Among the humans on Earth, individuals and organizations have power that does not necessarily exert physical dominance. Furthermore, power can have a far-reaching impact and restrict billions of people.

In contrast, the established social structures of Kret work completely differently. Power and dominance exist there as well, but they are usually limited to a few hundred to a thousand individuals. They are more transient and volatile.

However, the caste of judges is interesting, a group of people who live completely outside the rest of society. They exercise legal authority and thus wield absolute power by dispensing justice and justice only, no wealth, no other influence, no executive power outside their own bubble.

But even they are installed with balance and mutual control to prevent things from getting out of hand. Additionally, by definition, the caste has no worldly claims.

The result was to be expected: more individuality, more justice, infinitely more peace, but less reality-altering progress. But what is better?