Ignacio was quiet for a moment as he attempted to piece together what they were talking about, and he wondered if the fact that English was his second language was getting in there way.

"Forgive me, I inquired if you had a leader you listen to, you said that there was, which is a past-tense, yes? In that they are no longer with you? Or do you mean to say there was a leader you listened to before you arrived here?"