Ne has no wish to deal with nir own father as it is, let alone any other who might want to fill the role. Ne's had quite enough of other's deciding nir fate and fortune.

"Many speak as if to children when they are of the belief that they are the superior." It was an annoyance, but easily overlooked if one was smarter than that.

"And just what is the plan of action?" Ne's no fool, except when ne is, and hopefully neither is he. It would be unwise to bring up the topic without a course plotted out.