That's not anything like the royalty I've met. They are highly judgmental and far too pampered.

[He wasn't saying 'no' to friendship, but it would take work to warm him up beyond the title 'ally'. He had learned that one was more important and dangerous to one's well being more than the other.

Besides, he trusted this guy to have his back in a pinch of a fight. Beyond that, it was up in the air.]

So what will separate you from the rest of the sheep?