[Actually, it's a pretty nice answer to hear. He's not sure how it works in practice—it's hard to believe there's actually a nation where the rulers care less about their reputation than their people—but it's an ideal he's willing to give the benefit of the doubt. And it's more than enough to earn a small smile.]
The only one there is. [Yeah, he's seceding. Maybe it's sappy to call it a change of heart but there's not much else to call it. He holds it out in offering.] At least it's the only one I've seen. Haven't really been looking.
[Which she knows but, eh.] I didn't think you'd put up much of a fight. Serves me right, I guess.
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The only one there is. [Yeah, he's seceding. Maybe it's sappy to call it a change of heart but there's not much else to call it. He holds it out in offering.] At least it's the only one I've seen. Haven't really been looking.
[Which she knows but, eh.] I didn't think you'd put up much of a fight. Serves me right, I guess.