With a light chuckle, Nora said, "My lord, as long as you have a plan, that's fine.
I just worry that after all your strenuous efforts, it might all end up being fruitless."
Howard explained, "There's a saying that rings quite true: if you harbor desires, you'll inevitably face disappointment. But without desires, disappointment can't find you. Regarding this task assigned by Mibo, I harbor no urgent cravings."
"If it succeeds, so be it; if not, then so be it. I'm not in a rush to eliminate Hof, but if Hof were to vanish from my sight, I wouldn't be sorrowful. Effortlessly earning Mibo's favor seems like a profitable deal to me."
Nora smiled and changed the subject, no longer discussing this matter.
Instead, she began to talk about other things.
Howard listened, showing no signs of impatience or irritability.
He patiently addressed Nora's queries and directed her in her subsequent tasks.
