[ It's complicated. Felix has placed up walls based upon what he has seen back during that maiden battle. But, even so, he can't truly refute deep down in his heart that Dimitri is important to him, and there is a loyalty and devotion that will not be truly shaken. He'll deny it, lash out hurtfully, perhaps cruelly at times in order to deny it...but it's the truth and it's his actions which speak louder than words. And even in his words that fact can be found easily enough.

It's why it becomes difficult whenever someone has accused the blond of such things. Still, he pauses at what Dimitri says, just like how everyone else does. Some of the caring ones appear uneasy at the thought.

The accusing man's expression shifts in a blink it and miss it, his expression smooths out. He states, 'I suppose I can't stop you from doing something so reckless. But, I will at least table this for now; there are other aspects of the case to sift through, after all.'

Felix just sneers as the man turns to a woman beside him. ]

Or you can simply shove it, on account of insisting on such idiocy. If I had killed someone, I can tell you right now that you'd be the one whose throat I'd have slit.

[ Steadfastly ignoring the fallout from that shitty comment, Felix's attention for a moment is solely on Dimitri, for the most part. It's more than a glance, sort of. ]

Hmph. I won't protest against even a boar prince's belief in me. But, where does that complete faith come from?