Private
In that case, his opinion on my question hardly matters. But I don't fault you for arguing! It isn't every day that a stranger here speaks to defend me, and at home I'm called stubborn every time I don't placidly go along with what everyone else wants, so if I were you I'd take it as a bit of a compliment.
Are you studying to sit on a council of law, then?
It's good to make your acquaintance, Mr Pevensie. I'm Arcturus Black, from London. You aren't any relation to Miss Susan Pevensie, are you?