After everything that Joseph has been through—being disowned, becoming a salve, and then being accused of rape—I find it fascinating that he has been fortunate enough to be promoted to second in charge. In addition to the fact that he is a sort of "fortune teller," his dreams tend to come true. He knew about the butler and the baker, and even while he was still living with his family, he had a feeling that he would succeed and develop a greater power.