"Ah, I was open to conviction! I took my life in my hands, defied consequences." He laughed again.
"It brought office." "I am Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs," he murmured complacently.
"Change is a policy with thee, I think.

It has paid thee well, so it would seem." "Only a fair rate of interest for the capital invested and the risks I've taken," he answered with an amused look.
"I do not think that interest will increase.

Thee has climbed quickly, but fast climbing is not always safe climbing." His mood changed.

His voice quickened, his face lowered.

"You think I will fail?
You wish me to fail ?" "In so far as thee acts uprightly, I wish thee well.