[ insufferable. absolutely insufferable, he thinks, and it works on kaveh. a conversation does not need to be streamlined, and the one he wants to have is one both are aware of the answer. he doubts he holds the same authority as the prince. it would be too much of a flawed system, and the little he knows of vissudha, he could still assume it is not something that would put into place.

he can feel the headache incoming, the way his eyes hurt from how much he has been frowning. they will continue to argue, never truly reach a conclusion, because alhaitham is too prideful, and kaveh is too stubborn. ]

You know what I'm trying to do. I don't have the same authority as you do. My praise does not hold the same weight, and your servants and guards will not listen to me the way they do you. Do you fancy feeding your people lies, so that they may believe what they think you can give them? That won't work with me.