Good thing it is only an implication, then! [Ydris jokes around their cigarette, looking quite bemused at the ideas getting tossed around here. Barton is an interesting man, what he brings up isn't so much intriguing in general, but as insight into him in particular. Ydris will press on-]

Hmm, that's a curious line of thought. Suppose all the other candidates are buffoons, would entirely squander the position of authority if they won over you. Despite this, they're still likely to gain the promotion. [you know, nepotism or corruption or whatever else, doesn't matter-]

Given higher stakes, are you then inspired to put out?