"Zeleskiaz… We will need to talk about these thoughts you have too. Know that I made a mistake by asking you such a thing as if it was obvious. Therefore, let me make it clear that I don't want to kill you with the same seriousness you do when saying that."
"Well… I would not kill anyone on the spot anymore. My Lady shouldn't see such a thing, so I do understand what you say."
"No. No, you don't! That's another kind of problem, Zeleskiaz!"
"That is because I am joking."
"…"
"? What is it?"
"You should learn other ways to make a joke." — Francois said as if dead inside to learn of the humour his son lacked, disheartened by his future. — "Coming from you it doesn't sound like one."
"… That might be true."