Vincent had been taking his time enjoying the moment at his leisure. Through the prince's introduction done by the king, past the v0oicing opposition of the Grand Duke and of the prince, he had remained silent.
He was having a good time enjoying wines and dessert on the table so he said, why not?! He is not bothered by what people are saying or the oppositions that are rampant.
Vincent was only after getting the maximum satisfaction possible from the feast he had the opportunity to attend.
Yes. To him, it was all nothing more than the feast. There was no reason to talk, no reason to comment on what was going on around him.
Mikeal is more than a capable leader. One that has shown exceptionality in several demanding areas. Though he refuses to acknowledge Mikeal as having a better build than he does, he nonetheless attests to Mikeal as more knowledgeable than he is in several areas.