Alyxander was about to argue, then took everything that Raoul had spoken in. It was true, Josephine would scold him badly for thinking so negatively. She tried to keep hope when no one else could see any light. He sighed, hanging his head for a moment. "I never said for us to give up hope... I was just being realistic. The slim chance we have is growing slimmer with every passing moment. If a rebellion arises, that would either cut off our chances, or free us. Let us leave it to fate to decide that. We have no control over the future, it is out of our hands."