[She is right to suspect him. Though he has no clear motive or cause, or even thought to bring her harm, James has always been a man to whom unknowable things must be made knowable. Contingency plans have always been the order of his day.
Each man and woman among them has a breaking point. A swordsman may kill a dozen in a frenzy. Something like this...
He has no fear of her. But he can understand why others would not share his sentiment. To him, death by a blade, an arrow, an axe, a noose, they culminate in a singular answer, an immutable thing. The same would be said for a reckoning such as this: an awesome power, a terrifying strength. Humans are feeble, fickle things. He can't help but imagine she has struggled with it. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, and what is this but the power to rule?
His hands fall away from the shield. He has much to think on. One thing for certain: had he a power like this, he would not be so kind with its use.]
I appreciate your telling me. It is a curious thing to behold.
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Each man and woman among them has a breaking point. A swordsman may kill a dozen in a frenzy. Something like this...
He has no fear of her. But he can understand why others would not share his sentiment. To him, death by a blade, an arrow, an axe, a noose, they culminate in a singular answer, an immutable thing. The same would be said for a reckoning such as this: an awesome power, a terrifying strength. Humans are feeble, fickle things. He can't help but imagine she has struggled with it. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, and what is this but the power to rule?
His hands fall away from the shield. He has much to think on. One thing for certain: had he a power like this, he would not be so kind with its use.]
I appreciate your telling me. It is a curious thing to behold.