[The information is scant but useful. It tells him enough about this man's caution. Best not press it for the moment - better he engage in more natural conversation. He sips his wine and indulges in a moment before setting his glass upon the table.]
I would hardly find that surprising. Most in our community seem to lack the appetite for war.
[It is a vague observation of his own. Kind of hard to force people to fight each other on their behalf without revealing their hand, he surely thinks.]
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I would hardly find that surprising. Most in our community seem to lack the appetite for war.
[It is a vague observation of his own. Kind of hard to force people to fight each other on their behalf without revealing their hand, he surely thinks.]