"So, it's really that complicated..." Devotion murmured to himself under his breath. He had expected this method to be intricate, sure, but after a few hours of instruction from the Duke, his head was spinning. Just how had the Duke managed to come up with this on his own? Devotion was filled with newfound respect for the Duke. He really was a genius.
"Ah, but consider this, my friend. What task is not complicated, when one hasn't put the time to understand it? This technique of mine took years upon years to master, my absolute life's work! I don't expect you to master it in just a few hours! You're already leagues further than I imagined you would be at the end of the day!" The Duke sensed Devotion's frustrations.
