Doul doesn't see it as philosophy or purely theoretical, but as little hooks to pries apart Jin Guangyao's shell. A tricky little oyster, that one. Given how tired Huaisang is, he's not going to press the issue.

"It's not good for your men to see you tired." He considers the situation, whether he cares or not, and decides that he does not care what happens to this city and her people. However, it does him no harm. "Allow me to walk you to your chambers. The sight of it ought to distract anyone who looks on with a critical eye."