What do they mean?
When called upon to play the bear and carry off the maiden fair, he had been sullen and uncooperative, shuffling lifelessly through his paces when he deigned to take part in their mummery at all.
Excerpt From
A Dance with Dragons
Hi. What does “through his paces” mean?
And what does “at all” mean when it is used in a positive sentence?
Thank you.