But Rina was not entirely an accident, remember? Varian said...he said that he was ready to kill her, even if it was peacefully. He chose not to seek help. [He wasn't going to rely on anyone except himself anymore. He couldn't trust the princess, why should he trust us?] That doubt, however small, was in him. And that doubt took two of our friends away from us.
[He turns to Orpheus, avoiding his gaze, thinking.]
What if that happens again? What if the Wizard, instead of threatening us outright, slowly pulls us apart? Defeating a dragon is simpler than defeating the idea of fear itself. If I have to wait until we have a chance to fight the Wizard...
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But Rina was not entirely an accident, remember? Varian said...he said that he was ready to kill her, even if it was peacefully. He chose not to seek help. [He wasn't going to rely on anyone except himself anymore. He couldn't trust the princess, why should he trust us?] That doubt, however small, was in him. And that doubt took two of our friends away from us.
[He turns to Orpheus, avoiding his gaze, thinking.]
What if that happens again? What if the Wizard, instead of threatening us outright, slowly pulls us apart? Defeating a dragon is simpler than defeating the idea of fear itself. If I have to wait until we have a chance to fight the Wizard...
...How long will it be? How many more will die?