My daughter is empress, and she trusts me above all others. Especially after some of our own turned against us and helped put Delilah on the throne.

[Emily's trust will not be given away easily again, and until she finds those she feels she can keep confidence with, Corvo is going to suffer the weight of many responsibilities that keep the country running.]

It's hard to find honest people. Those who climb the ranks are too ambitious, but they wouldn't be moving up if they weren't.