[The question after such a long stretch of silence holds Hendrik's attention, even if he doesn't answer right away. Putting it off would be just delaying the inevitable, in his mind, and ... as he has already said, the King should be afforded time to look for a replacement.]
No. I should see His Majesty when he can make time.
[He sighs raggedly, settling into a miserable expression that he tries not to direct at Jasper.]
Apologies.
[He couldn't hold up his responsibilities to match Jasper's strategies for the army.]
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No. I should see His Majesty when he can make time.
[He sighs raggedly, settling into a miserable expression that he tries not to direct at Jasper.]
Apologies.
[He couldn't hold up his responsibilities to match Jasper's strategies for the army.]