[It's a fairly good-natured look that Altius returns after hearing Richard's acceptance of his answer; a little gratified, perhaps, but not necessarily mocking, even if he's made his disagreement clear.
Much like him, Richard seems well versed in the game of give and take. That's not unexpected; it must have been necessary to surviving in a royal court during such a tumultuous time, he thinks. Much like him, Richard knows to use whatever tools he can. Altius hasn't forgotten the unusually violent prelude to that dream...
But... to the next question.]
That depends on the end and the means. To answer that in a more interesting way would take too long, I think. The world is too complex.
[He lets out a brief hum, an idea coming to him, and he looks vaguely around the room.]
Do you think our captors are taking note of our answers? It seems more the kind of thing they'd be interested in than something appropriate for the occasion.
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Much like him, Richard seems well versed in the game of give and take. That's not unexpected; it must have been necessary to surviving in a royal court during such a tumultuous time, he thinks. Much like him, Richard knows to use whatever tools he can. Altius hasn't forgotten the unusually violent prelude to that dream...
But... to the next question.]
That depends on the end and the means. To answer that in a more interesting way would take too long, I think. The world is too complex.
[He lets out a brief hum, an idea coming to him, and he looks vaguely around the room.]
Do you think our captors are taking note of our answers? It seems more the kind of thing they'd be interested in than something appropriate for the occasion.