[The question isn't whether this was right or wrong; Dean already knows what the Marquis has clearly - which is part of the problem, isn't it, how clear this all seems - come to decide for himself, that he's good for it, whatever this is. Dean is a liar and he's trustworthy, as sturdy and loyal as they come, inherently, terminally so. Of course he sees, and furthermore, he's paying attention and has been for a while now.

He raises an eyebrow.]

And I think the miller's son matters. I think he matters very much. And I think the Marquis exists. I think one couldn't have been without the other.

And I think he's always exactly who and what he needs to be.

[The question isn't whether this was right or not. The question is, what is the goal?.]

And I think you're having to chase mice to survive, again.