[What could he say to that? It was true, but he did not want to outright agree. It takes him a moment to find the right words.]

In the past I have been angry with you.

[That was something easily enough guessed, but the prince had never said to his father. ]

There was much I did not understand., and some things are still unknown to me.

[He stands now and walks to the balcony looking put over the main hall.]

But durring the war.. I saw many shades of grief on the faces of those who had survived. I...cannot fault you for wanting to keep that face hidden.