[That's good, at least. For practical reasons, especially, though he's a little beyond the point of pretending he doesn't care at all. He's not a fan of lies, especially to himself.]

Well, I can promise you I won't go down without a fight. [He's confident, but not arrogant enough to believe he's a genius or infallible. Cockiness has likely landed him a handful of the scars he wears. Still, he has faith in his own skill and tenacity.

Though, while they're on the subject--] ...out of curiosity, if the accused manages to win in an execution, is there anything stopping the crowd from attacking them?