( He whispers, slow, crackling, even as he comes close — as he holds his arm out. )
You denied me. Your betrothed. Your prince. Isn't that what you called me? Your hope-bearing prince. Yours. And then you turned on me, and when you turned on me, you turned on our union.
( A pause, then softened: ) I wanted to be healthy for you. I wanted to be a good man, for you. The kind of man who'll stand up to the Council, who'll put Deimar in his place, who'll put an end to madness. You stopped me, you prevented me, because you... are afraid. I know. Of your people, of what they'll say, of... that's what stopped you, isn't it? Why you wouldn't give me the glass. But you shouldn't be afraid. I'm here now. And you were selfish and wrong, but we are all selfish and wrong, and love makes us better. I want you to be better now. Like I plan to be better.
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( He whispers, slow, crackling, even as he comes close — as he holds his arm out. )
You denied me. Your betrothed. Your prince. Isn't that what you called me? Your hope-bearing prince. Yours. And then you turned on me, and when you turned on me, you turned on our union.
( A pause, then softened: ) I wanted to be healthy for you. I wanted to be a good man, for you. The kind of man who'll stand up to the Council, who'll put Deimar in his place, who'll put an end to madness. You stopped me, you prevented me, because you... are afraid. I know. Of your people, of what they'll say, of... that's what stopped you, isn't it? Why you wouldn't give me the glass. But you shouldn't be afraid. I'm here now. And you were selfish and wrong, but we are all selfish and wrong, and love makes us better. I want you to be better now. Like I plan to be better.
( Conclusively: ) I forgive you.