Ahaha, of course, if it were easy someone would have done it already.

[Not entirely true, and he knows that, but it's the spirit of it. He has a life's work ahead of him as soon as he can leave this place, which is— good to think about.

Hmm.]

My father is shrewd. His tendency to worry overmuch about his position has, on occasion, driven a wedge between the great houses of the Alliance—my home. For a very long time the Alliance's union has been tenuous at best...

[He shrugs lightly, watching the dryer timer.]

While I have not agreed with every one of his actions, I do understand how he comes to make them. Still, carving a prosperous future for our people out of chaos falls on me.

[Sigh, dad. A beat.]

Thank you—for your encouragement.