The same person, in different stages and states, can have many different ideas.
Previously, Mayor Landon would prefer to offend the Governor rather than loosen his grip on real power, but now his thinking is rapidly changing, contributing to the Federation's public is much nobler than being greedy for power, thus society will naturally feedback some concrete values to him.
So when Lynch asked this question again, he wouldn't feel offended. He casually nodded and shared his thoughts, "I'm not young anymore, even though I seem quite youthful now. In reality, in ten years I'll be called 'Grandpa' by some kids; even now, some call me that."
"I've been seriously thinking, even if I hold power, what can it really bring me?"
