She only pauses long enough to fix him with a disbelieving look. "That's because it's not a kingdom, idiot; it's the greatest of the Free Cities. The Iron Bank of Braavos alone has the power to unmake kings if it wanted. Braavos never had a king and it never will. We don't need kings. If you want to risk sitting a madman or a cruel tyrant on a throne just because he's the eldest son, that's on you. Ours is the better way."