"I will help you. If you proclaim me as your lord and master."

Logical answer: "If your goals are the same as mine, you'll be willing to help me for free. If they're not the same as mine, then there's no reason for me to serve you. So no thanks."

Dave's answer: "Yes! Yes, my lord! Just help me!"

And this guy's a brilliant politician who was able to get the entire population of Callan to vote him into office?