Arthur listens carefully, and recognizes a struggle in Mark, a struggle he can feel great empathy for. His descriptions go straight to the core of what Arthur thinks it means to be king. So when Mark dismisses his own question, Arthur flicks an eyebrow up mildly.
"Do you think so?" He shakes his head. "I don't believe morality is a natural process for any person. Even the best of men have doubts."
"While I was crown prince, my father would tell me that being a king was a hard thing." Arthur shifts, clasping his hands together as he tries to think of the best way to put his thoughts. "I believe in being lead by my heart and my principles, but also struggling to... to question those decisions before I make them. And if I have weighed and taken counsel and do what I believe is righteous, then..."
He shrugs. "I'll stand by it. If it's wrong, I take the consequences. I make amends." He gives Mark a long look. "I have made terrible mistakes. And they've taught me a lot. But I don't let them stop me from making the next decision, because how would that do anyone any good?"
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"Do you think so?" He shakes his head. "I don't believe morality is a natural process for any person. Even the best of men have doubts."
"While I was crown prince, my father would tell me that being a king was a hard thing." Arthur shifts, clasping his hands together as he tries to think of the best way to put his thoughts. "I believe in being lead by my heart and my principles, but also struggling to... to question those decisions before I make them. And if I have weighed and taken counsel and do what I believe is righteous, then..."
He shrugs. "I'll stand by it. If it's wrong, I take the consequences. I make amends." He gives Mark a long look. "I have made terrible mistakes. And they've taught me a lot. But I don't let them stop me from making the next decision, because how would that do anyone any good?"