I would prefer not to fight him. However, if it is necessary, then I will do my best.

[It's a joke. Clearly, what with how Joshua says it with a genuine smile and a soft chuckle.]

[And that, in the business, is what we call foreshadowing.]

There is a common colloquialism that those who do not wish to wield power are precisely the ones who should. I think you'll fare far better than you think.

Unfortunately, you cannot avoid the politics.