*considers you with vague morbid curiosity and is dismayed to realize he can't be sure whether your "getting better" would be a good thing or a bad thing for anyone concerned* I'm sure your second-in-command will be extremely helpful in that regard. And the other lords and I will, of course, do whatever is necessary to facilitate business between and among our Houses.
We do not need to work together if... I should not like to hurt you
*evenly, as though he isn't at all infuriated by this* I assure you we do need to work together. And as I've said several times now, Lord Glorfindel, I am more than capable of being professional. If you have questions for me, please ask them. (He doesn't know...calm down...he doesn't know any of this.) *does a reasonable job of sounding a touch more welcoming* There is no need to hedge.