The rule of law won't rebuild that broken trust.

[ with a wave of his hand, dismissive of the thought. ]

The Crown could unleash all the riches upon the world, if it were within their power, unto the people and it wouldn't change what the Crown had done in the past. The punishments and penalties have been repealed, but the people are still angry. Rightfully so, I think, but it's a hard battle trying to get the two in the same room to listen.