It's not the first time he's heard this man about town. Bruce has known his share of politicians and by extension has come to view them with a measure of skepticism- all people have their own motives, he can't fault anyone for that. But in his experience, those motives require scrutiny when the individual in question is rallying others. Mobilizing them to a cause.

Bruce is not an anarchist. Instead, the comment he offers comes from a preference to investigate before he acts. Cao Pi is not the first to suggest fortifying themselves against the spirits or preparing for acts of hostility. But Bruce continues to consider it a waste of time and resources.

"Things might not have been so dire if everyone had eaten first place."