And what if I'd prefer nobody to listen to me?

[ He laughs, with a slight shrug. His posture is relaxed and his demeanor is light... but there's a sense of resignation in his voice, tarnished with age and deeply embedded. ]

I understand. The powers that be always find a way of making people comply in some way or another. Not even a wizard can get away from that sort of thing forever. But it doesn't mean I won't make it difficult for them.