Possible Clues:

• Ancient Persian governors
• Petty tyrants
• Persian governors
• Governors allowing armed rescuers to surround prison
• The governors could not stand such ways to spat with them
• Do they govern a snare in the ship?
• Governors, as they turn to what will catch you
• Eastern potentates backing split in special forces
• Rulers in bunker possibly protected by special regiment
• Minor despots