[ Silenced by death? That sounds very familiar. Enough so that he can't keep the irritation from finding its way to his face, even in the relaxing atmosphere. Though he can concede that Blanc's people show no signs of reaching the same extremes. ]

You're right. Their ineptitude will be the destruction of more cities if we don't step in. [ Although it's hardly their job, so he can't help but sound scornful. ] It's a shame their Parliament won't better heed our advice. If these were my own people, I wouldn't be so easily placated by gifts from that bootless Prime Minister.