The Tsar likes me?
Arthur found the hypothesis utterly absurd.
Although that old French cripple rarely said anything wrong in his life, nor did he ever commit any mistake, and he always managed to come out on top in the political game of choosing sides.
However, being superstitious about him isn't wise either.
Because apart from exact science, nothing can obstruct speech; people can express different opinions about anything.
Oh! Damn it!
That's what he said too!
Arthur, trapped in Talleyrand's labyrinth, finally understood Napoleon's feelings; as a proud person, it was really hard not to want to kill this cripple.
But you absolutely cannot do that, because you always have to carefully consider whether Talleyrand is right, and in most cases, this cripple is always right.
Though this hypothesis is absurd, perhaps it should be treated as an assumption for now.
Although Arthur is a novice in diplomacy, his old craft of investigation has not been lost.
