Trying ones best is all we can ask of each other.

[Though, he knows royalty is so often expected to do more, if not by their people, then by themselves.]

Yes, so I have gathered. Muffet said much the same. This may be a bit presumptuous of me, but if there is ever anything I can do to help keeping hope alive, please let me know. It and sheer stubbornness have gotten me though quite a lot recently.