Taking a breath and trying again.

[untilavalon]

Do not give up.

You told me you wished me to think of you as a knight of word, and I will hold you to it.

You will not give up, mundane. It is my order as king, and I order you to keep trying. You cannot make reparations to the mistakes others have made, but you can make reparations of your own.

But you cannot if you give up. I understand this day has been a battle, but it is by my order that you will not turn up your sword until the war itself is over.

I will not fail you, mundane.

Comments

[etgehenna]

Ah! Beautiful! Such wonderful words spoken by a ruler to their mun! Sophocles himself could not have penned such inspiring words!

[untilavalon]

...

Y-your praise is most kind, Emperor Nero.

[etgehenna]

Hm! Of course it is! It is praise from me, after all. You are more than welcome, King of Knights.

[untilavalon]

I-I see. And your own mundane, does she fare well herself?

[God what is even safe to discuss with Nero.]

[etgehenna]

[ Nothing. Ever. ]

My Praetor fairs well, though she is angered at your mun's plight. Fear not. You have our support, and with it you need nothing else. We do not worry; you are, after all, a worthy opponent of my blade, and my Praetor feels strongly that yours will withstand this vile slandering of his reputation.

[untilavalon]

[It would seem so.]

...The support of a ruler such as yourself is an honour. [Dear God.]

That I should be a worthy opponent too marks an honour, Emperor. But know that no knight more of my guard shall fall to words. Should he stay true, I will lead him through this as I would lead any of my knights.

[ridireacht]

And you both have my mun's and my own word that you will not be alone in this.

[untilavalon]

And I could never doubt the sincerity of a knight of the Fianna, Ua Duibnhe.

[ridireacht]

The same as I could not doubt the word of the King of Knights.

[untilavalon]

Then know this, Diarmuid of the Shining Face, should ever you need an ally in your endeavours, you will have a king at your side.

[aeschyne]

If it's for your sake, I'm sure he'll pull through, Saber.

[untilavalon]

Not only my own, I'm sure. Your confidence is much appreciated.

[mama_saber]

As those before me have so kindly stated, you to have my wish of good luck in all endeavors related to your current circumstances.

[untilavalon]

Your thoughts are most kind. It is my only wish we as servants to mundanes could offer help beyond the limits of this realm, if only more material realms were not beyond us. Your words offer an unprecedented hopefulness, however.