He conveniently ignored the request to sample the drink. He had nothing to gain by proving that it wasn’t tainted and everything to lose if he correctly suspected that she had just laced it. While she was distracted, though, he instead used the opportunity to position himself slightly more favourably so that he would be able to respond in the event that she did do something brash. She’d now openly confessed to the assassination and the trajectory of their conversation was becoming more apparent.<br/><br/>“I understand what you are saying, when you speak of leadership..." His tone empathic and understanding, "but what I don’t understand is why your own leaders hung you out to dry. A loyal servant, such as yourself. Surely, you must feel betrayed? That you were used as a pawn and then thrown to the wolves!"