[He stares at her for a moment, expression blank before glancing slightly to the right. He doesn't owe her his story, and it is very doubtful she will get anything from it. That she will learn any lesson.
But this was his duty, in part. When the hosts asked for a hand, he was to provide it. There was value in that.]
I came here to save my men.
[The memory hasn't faded, but it has changed. It is difficult to see it as he had seen it then, as the child that he was. Still, there were some things that hadn't changed, even now.]
The enemy came upon our army, and it tore through them as if they were nothing. I knew they would defend me no matter the cost, but anyone could see it made no difference. So I chose to end it. I came here.
[His eyes stay focused, away from her, lingering in the memory for some time before he turns his attention back to her, expression unchanged.]
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But this was his duty, in part. When the hosts asked for a hand, he was to provide it. There was value in that.]
I came here to save my men.
[The memory hasn't faded, but it has changed. It is difficult to see it as he had seen it then, as the child that he was. Still, there were some things that hadn't changed, even now.]
The enemy came upon our army, and it tore through them as if they were nothing. I knew they would defend me no matter the cost, but anyone could see it made no difference. So I chose to end it. I came here.
[His eyes stay focused, away from her, lingering in the memory for some time before he turns his attention back to her, expression unchanged.]