"That's good. I knew my cousin was a reasonable man." The banter in Dick's eyes was heavier.
I heard from my father that this cousin was a very difficult opponent. Although there was a huge disparity between the two on the surface, in secret, Dick felt confident.
Such a challenging thing is like a gamble. If he loses, he will die. Winning is the whole Stuart business empire and the honorable status that the world esteems. What interests Dick is that if he can defeat a man whose father has been fighting for so many years but has not been defeated, he will step under his feet. What a pleasant...