Prophecy and superstition aren't new to him. Rosinante has always struggled, just a little, with figuring out which to believe and which to cast aside. Most seem like nonsense, naturally. Most certainly are nonsense. But some of the oldest might just have some weight behind them. So it's not too terribly hard to accept that the words Jason recites have real meaning for him in his world; that they're not just fantasy.

"A literal divide and conquer?" He nods, although with a being like that and with his lack of knowledge, he can't help but wonder if the pieces might some day put themselves back together. Still, surely it's better than surrender. "Must have been a hell of a battle. I'm impressed."