for max to have witnessed that, he would have taken dean so seriously, smiling with pride when no one was looking. he looooves to push, push, push and really break someone open. it's why he's gained a lil bit of a reputation for being "manipulative" (but now he'd just blame it on his capricorn energy, ok). in other words, if there's a role in northman he can fit into, it'd be 100% offered, no questions asked.