I got the impression in the very first episode she appeared in that she was a stronger character than too many people have given her credit for. I agree that she doesn't have to have Geass to be strong. Perhaps her power is in her ability to sway the hearts and minds of the people - not even necessarily as a tactician.
Zero isn't being honest with the people that are following him - backing him, sure, he's being mostly honest. But the people fighting for him believe he's championing the cause of Japanese Independence at least on some level, and I think his actions have already put that facade at risk (hence Kaname is beginning to question) - mostly the part where he blew up the last of the Japanese Liberation Front (minus Toudou). That may also get him out of favor with even his backers if/when they find out (assuming they don't already know - and since Zero was sent to help the Japanese liberation Front, it seems likely the Kyoto (sp?) guys will be upset to find out Zero is the reason that the general and company are all DEAD).
Remember, too, that the intro to the episodes changed to point out that Lelouch was given 2 powers - the power of Geass and the power of the Order of the Black Knights. The first power, only CC can take away. The 2nd could be taken by anyone with the brains to figure out how and the correct forum to air Zero's dirty laundry.
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Zero isn't being honest with the people that are following him - backing him, sure, he's being mostly honest. But the people fighting for him believe he's championing the cause of Japanese Independence at least on some level, and I think his actions have already put that facade at risk (hence Kaname is beginning to question) - mostly the part where he blew up the last of the Japanese Liberation Front (minus Toudou). That may also get him out of favor with even his backers if/when they find out (assuming they don't already know - and since Zero was sent to help the Japanese liberation Front, it seems likely the Kyoto (sp?) guys will be upset to find out Zero is the reason that the general and company are all DEAD).
Remember, too, that the intro to the episodes changed to point out that Lelouch was given 2 powers - the power of Geass and the power of the Order of the Black Knights. The first power, only CC can take away. The 2nd could be taken by anyone with the brains to figure out how and the correct forum to air Zero's dirty laundry.