[ Verso does in fact think finding any pride in being adopted here is gross, and the thought is clear when he frowns in having to consider just who is going to think of 'adopting' him. He'll have opinions no matter who it is, whether they're irritating or charming. ]

Any rhyme or reason to how they choose? Or is it just a gamble.

[ He sighs, then shakes his head. Forget it, all the options are terrible. ]

You know what, nevermind. It doesn't matter. It sounds like the King is the key to disrupting things around here. If he were gone, no doubt someone else would scramble for the crown, no?