Canon: House of Cards

[mightthinkthat]

[He's amused and dubious but he's in a generous mood (he supposes).]

Dear mun? Hm. What about private secretary? Even a principal private secretary? No? No.

Well, I think it's a pity you have to have your guard up, but all right. We'll work on that.

You want me to... entice people from out here into the Barge. [He chuckles.] It's a nice thought, my wife coming to be with me, but you and I know it's unlikely to happen.

Far more likely that my American counterpart might come. Now, that would be interesting, now wouldn't it? Urquhart is a far better name than Underwood.

Comments

urquhart is more artistically pleasing, except for when one considers the pun.

[onenationunderwood]

I doubt either of us would have any issues with persuasion. Tell me, what's really holding you back?

Puns are fabulous true

[mightthinkthat]

Opportunity. [Which you've given him. Not the best one, but hey, a man's never going to replace a wife who's as cunning as he. Even if that man is a version of himself.]

But opportunity comes to those who wait and recognises it when it stands before them. And I've always been very good at that. [Are you? He can't have counterparts not up to his legacy. Would you be prepared to have yourself assassinated to secure it?]