Believe me, I often wish that it wasn't. [and the grimace over the subject of his siblings seems honest enough.] And with three perfect, charming, upstanding children all eager to step into my family's legacy, you can imagine how much energy they would bother spending on a fourth.

[but he sighs and brings his arms around to drop to his sides.]

But that wasn't a fair one at all, was it? [he leans forward to begin to unbuckling his remaining boot, unless Tonic stops him.] My other foot is also getting hot.