[ It feels almost nostalgic, the way they address one another like this—it is almost as if he’d never left the Knights of the Round Table, never turned his back on his king. It’s almost as if he were merely delivering a report, rather than trying to absolve his liege of a guilt he’d never believed her to be harboring in the first place.
If anything, all the guilt should be placed on him for carrying out the Lion King’s mercies in the most ruthless fashion. ]
It is true that Master had long been a veteran of the battle against the King of Mages. Yet he was still young, and a poor mage besides. If he had failed…
[ He shuts his eyes, unable to bear even the smallest shred of distrust against his own master— ]
If he had failed, there would be no one else who could stand against the King of Mages but you.
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If anything, all the guilt should be placed on him for carrying out the Lion King’s mercies in the most ruthless fashion. ]
It is true that Master had long been a veteran of the battle against the King of Mages. Yet he was still young, and a poor mage besides. If he had failed…
[ He shuts his eyes, unable to bear even the smallest shred of distrust against his own master— ]
If he had failed, there would be no one else who could stand against the King of Mages but you.