Well, I understand that it upsets you, and I am sorry about that. But I can't see anything you could do, and anyway, I belong here now.

[He says that a bit more soberly.]

I guess I couldn't blame the killers too much, gotta say. Sometimes keeping the Prince happy means doing something unsavory! Unfortunately. The fault ought to be his for setting up this whole sorry situation in the first place-

- But, ultimately, when you have this kind of power, you can do what you want.