The Duke looked at Darryl and said, "Oh? Mister Darren, do you know how to paint?"

"I do know a little!" Darryl nodded.

The Duke smiled faintly. "Then, what do you think of Frank's painting?"

The Duke was waiting expectantly for Darryl’s response.

Darryl stood up slowly and glanced at Frank's landscape painting.

"He’s quite skilled, but the painting lacks artistic conception. In general, it's an average piece of work,” he commented candidly.

‘What? Did he say that this painting is average