When asked by a journalist if he hoped to be NS Commander long into the future he admitted the job was stressful and more difficult than he anticipated. He also said he did not think he would still be the commander by the end of the decade. Later on he clarified that he thought by 2120 it may be time to consider options.
Of course this has sparked a frenzy of gossip in New Sparta. Torus is considered the most likely successor to Knobhead though she also has played down talk of the commander stepping down. "Its still a long way away [2120]." she said at a meeting with fleet officers. It is thought she fears she could fail to be elected commander if the vote be held too soon and before she can consolidate her power base.
Knobhead's other sponsor in last year's election Sea Urchin said that maybe NS should move to a fixed term system for its commanders. "Maybe we should elect a new commander every 4 or 5 years."
