'Fussed at'...? [That's quite the mental image, to imagine a powerful and influential being like the Regent being fussy about anything, but he can understand the point he's trying to make.]

If I'm understanding correctly, the Regent always issues orders, but doesn't assume some kind of position of central command. We're simply meant to come up with our own strategies or solutions to how to engage with a given situation.

[And then berated after the fact. It's a weirdly passive style of leadership, at least compared to what Barnaby's used to.]

Still, that kind of teamwork requires trust. It's the kind of thing that will take a long time to build, if it happens at all.