[Hearing those words... they certainly sound like him. It's a shame then that he came from the worst outcome of all. Kingdom conquering all, those who slither still wriggling their way in the dark. The church still disgustingly powerful.

But there are times where things turn out if not wonderfully for them but... at least better than what he experienced. Even if they are killed they are not completely at a loss. Some of their work does make it through. And is that not the most important thing? That even if they do not make it the foundations are there.

He breathes out slow, pondering and turning things over.]

Out of respect to the me from your time... I will not bother you anymore. I trust myself to have made the right choice when he offered you his years of bloody work. I can safely say I did not do the same when the Kingdom marched into the capital. So... That must mean something in regards to you and Claude.

[He laces his fingers behind his back and finally meets her eyes.]

I can't say I trust either of you. Not even slightly... but I do trust myself. And that will be enough, for now. [He waits a beat.] Thank you, for answering my inquiry.