[His expression remains unchanged at the correction—polite and attentive interest masking an absolutely solidified disagreement. He knows he'd be fighting a losing battle, trying to debate theology with a medieval Englishman when he hasn't seen a bible outside of hotel rooms in at least a decade.
He can't help but let out a sardonic laugh at that last remark.]
Exaggerating as enemies are wont to do, hm? But that's the thing about systems of belief. So often they lead to people considering their side to be the only truth while those who think differently are the cause of all the evils of the world.
[Here's a metaphorical mirror to look into, Richard. But feel free to ignore it if you want.]
Do you not consider yourself particularly devout, sir?
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He can't help but let out a sardonic laugh at that last remark.]
Exaggerating as enemies are wont to do, hm? But that's the thing about systems of belief. So often they lead to people considering their side to be the only truth while those who think differently are the cause of all the evils of the world.
[Here's a metaphorical mirror to look into, Richard. But feel free to ignore it if you want.]
Do you not consider yourself particularly devout, sir?