[ And that bit of rudeness is the last that Byerly can tolerate without snapping. So: ]
No.
[ His voice is mild. ]
This is the problem, dear fellow. I said earlier that it makes me a little ill to throw my authority around, and so it does.
But I'll swallow my bile to say this: I am the head of Diplomacy. I am a very busy man. Speaker Fabria asked me to give you another chance, and so I have done so. But you are acting now, no less than before, as though it is my job to coddle and instruct you.
Come back to me with a proposal. Lay it before me with the respect the office deserves. Or come back when you have accrued enough power and respect that I must pay heed to you, regardless of your attitude. As you are, at the moment, a mouthy nobody, I believe that I do not need to tolerate your abuse any longer.
Are there any facts that I'm missing that would radically alter this picture?
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No.
[ His voice is mild. ]
This is the problem, dear fellow. I said earlier that it makes me a little ill to throw my authority around, and so it does.
But I'll swallow my bile to say this: I am the head of Diplomacy. I am a very busy man. Speaker Fabria asked me to give you another chance, and so I have done so. But you are acting now, no less than before, as though it is my job to coddle and instruct you.
Come back to me with a proposal. Lay it before me with the respect the office deserves. Or come back when you have accrued enough power and respect that I must pay heed to you, regardless of your attitude. As you are, at the moment, a mouthy nobody, I believe that I do not need to tolerate your abuse any longer.
Are there any facts that I'm missing that would radically alter this picture?