You did, and that's what matters. Sometimes there are battles that no one else can fight for you.

[Oh. This is where it escalates. His eyebrows rise, but he doesn't make any disparaging comments. He's... impressed? Should he be impressed? It's obvious to him that Varian was using everything he had to try to free his dad, though betraying the princess was a dick move. Amal probably wouldn't have done that part.

Regardless, Varian isn't here for coddling, just for Amal to listen.]

... Were you able to help your father?