[Altius doesn't object to the change of topic. He's not sure what else there is to pursue in that regard with this person, anyway.]
A prison that doesn't pretend to provide for its inhabitants, is it...
[Markedly bitter for his usually pleasant facade, perhaps, but he thinks he can be excused. He'll put in whatever work is needed, but he can be annoyed about it.]
The locals outside this carnival don't seem particularly interested in tolerating me, let alone hiring me. [But Dante had said that was unusual.] Do you imagine this mood of theirs will last long?
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A prison that doesn't pretend to provide for its inhabitants, is it...
[Markedly bitter for his usually pleasant facade, perhaps, but he thinks he can be excused. He'll put in whatever work is needed, but he can be annoyed about it.]
The locals outside this carnival don't seem particularly interested in tolerating me, let alone hiring me. [But Dante had said that was unusual.] Do you imagine this mood of theirs will last long?