Glinda smiled at the two of us and, turning her attention to her best friend, quickly said, "Elphie, you okay? I mean, you must be totally freaked out—what with your sister's death, and finding out that the Wizard's father and everything." Elphaba held up her hands and said, "Yes, Glinda, I'm fine. Just a little nervous." I grinned and said, "I'm so out of here."
Glinda and Elphaba both laughed at the expression on my face and I scowled at them. Then Boq joined the three of us and asked, "Who will rule Munchkinland?" I shrugged. Glinda suddenly asked, "Elphaba, shouldn't it be you—the next ruler of Munchkinland?" Elphaba nodded and said, "But I can't take it—I'm the Wizard's daughter, remember? If he dies, I'm the next in line to the Ozian throne. I can't rule Munchkinland, suddenly learn the Wizard's dead, and take over Oz. I have to remain in the Emerald City—to learn all I can about the Ozian government." I nodded in agreement and Boq said, "Everyone in Munchkinland likes you, Madison Tiffany-Crystal. I nominate you to be the next governor." I nodded, realizing that if I was going to stay in Oz, I might as well do something useful with myself. I sighed and said, "I'll accept the offer on one condition." "Condition?" Boq asked, confused. "That you be my advisor—you seem to know the Munchkins very well—like you've lived among them." I said evenly—keeping a straight face. Boq sighed and said, "I was once a Munchkin myself." I nodded softly.