I'm the Chosen, second only to the King.

[That sounds important, right. He's just saying whatever's most convenient.]

How often do you think I ask anyone's opinion on anything?

[Never.... Really. Though not entirely for the reasons he's presenting. ...Damn it. He guesses when it comes down to it things depend on how much he trusts Guy. His eyes flick Guy's way again, having wandered, watching from the edge of his vision. ...How deep is he willing to let this go.]