Ves carefully mulled over a matter that had grown bigger and more precarious by the hour.
The Everchanger had opened his mind by voicing desires that no one had ever thought that they would be relevant for mechs of any kind.
The Shield of Samar showed that mechs weren't content to be the powerless 'pets' of the Larkinson Clan anymore.
Since living mechs not only played an increasingly greater role in the clan, but also became a part of the family. This meant that there was an increasing argument to be made that they deserved to be treated as constituents in the Larkinson Clan's political system!
Just like how every human clansman was able to feel as if the people in charge got their back, the living mechs wanted to enjoy the same representation.
There was no clearer way to show that living mechs were true members of the clan by elevating one of their own to the core leadership of the Larkinson Clan!