It is about Gordon korman using the item as the next future item in the case of the continuing investigation. The protagonist says the character of the secretary is the only territory of the England in the northwest. Therefore the protagonist is saying that Gordon is using the future time telling as the next best item. Good luck :)
Well if there is a person walking by they may say what they look like but how they act becasue its just not inported to the story
If you are referring his defeat at the end against the dragon, that is because of his hubris. He was too proud and believed that he could do it alone without his soldiers. This brings his defeat and he realizes that he will die because of his hubris, after which Wyglaf will take over since he was the only one brave enough to help.
