Anataeus: Do you know exactly how old Armand is?
Concordia: Both he and the Lady are rather advanced in age.
Anataeus: And Frederick is the only possible heir?
Concordia: As Armand’s only surviving grandson, he would be difficult to oppose.
Concordia: There are some other claimants from distant branches of the family, but they’re weak.
Concordia: What brought this on?
Anataeus: Promise not to tell anyone, but I was asked to make a tonic to assist in regulating an irregular heartbeat.
Concordia: Oh, Armand... hopefully he’s set up everything for an orderly succession of power after he’s gone. 
Anataeus: Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. I do intend to keep him healthy.

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Anataeus: There, that should do it. One healthy-ish patriarch for the House Van Tassen, as ordered.
Concordia: Long live the patriarch Armand!
Anataeus: Yeah, long live, I guess.
Concordia: You don’t seem particularly enthusiastic.
Anataeus: I do think it’s good if he stays alive.
Anataeus: After all, he pays for everything around here.
Concordia: You’d do well to show a little more appreciation for your House.