I just realized that Leopold is way more dependent on Gary than Gary on Leopold. A lazy suburban vampire without a henchman? Well, ok. But a henchman without a vampire lord? Duhh…
Very good satire on the same subject – in German:http://www.der-postillon.com/2014/09/demokratie-in-sachsen-50-prozent-hurde.html
(It basically claims that after a local election with a turnout below 50%, Democracy was abolished in that state, complete with all laws and public services.)
I hope Lewis & Fry are ok… this seems like a very long story arc for a re-run…