Alexander could not agree to Lady Miranda's ask both because it was a bad idea as well as the fact that deep down he was still interested in negotiating…. now more than ever, given the deteriorating circumstances.
But he also could not outright object to Lady Miranda.
Now was neither the right time nor the right place.
If Alexander were to start advising her now, at best she would call him naive for believing that he could still negotiate.
But much more likely charge at him manically screaming that he was also one of the traitors.
Alexander wanted to avoid both.
So this was a conundrum.
However, thinking quickly on his feet, Alexander fortunately managed to reach a strategy that he thought would likely work.
Thus with a thin smile and an agreeing nod, he first announced his full support for Lady Miranda's wishes,
