[What a phrase to hear: 'who are the Elders?' It both mystified and tickled him in equal measures, that those towering goliaths who painted themselves as Gods were actually very tiny fish in a very large, uncaring universe. He'd already known that rationally but, y'know, nice to see it in reality and all that.]

In charge? Hah! Ha ha! Ha... oh, well, I guess so.

[Really! Funny! 'Who are the Elders????' Oh, that's going to fuel him for days!]

Less 'in charge' and more 'they clench the world in a benevolent fist'. You see, they're very wise, and all-powerful and only desire is to guide the lesser races to their full potential. That's why we should all be forever grateful for their (unasked for) intervention, and accept that they know best regarding our future and... ugh, I can't even finish it as a joke.