@nenlanlan Another reason, perhaps, that he doesn't reveal more to Iris is that, as prime minister, he needs to maintain 'plausible deniability'. As he stated, the Armelia house has maintained an official 'neutral' stance regarding all of the political maneuvering, and as Prime Minister, he needs to keep that status quo to retain his freedom of action when he feels the situation requires him to act. By just giving Iris the vaguest of hints, he can continue to stir the pot without compromising his position.