On looking for a game

[life_death_and_albion]

Dear mun,

There is no place more fitting for a king than in his own kingdom. You cannot put me anywhere else.

Perhaps before I was more adventurous... But where would you put me now? I will not step down from the throne. I am king of Albion, and I will do my duty.

King Logan of Albion

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[life_death_and_albion]

[Sisters...]

Then perhaps you aren't as ready to rule as you say you are.

[tobeahero]

I am too.

[life_death_and_albion]

[He sighs and resists rolling his eyes.]

Go back to your games, sister.

[tobeahero]

I don't play games anymore.

[Shooting range didn't count.]

I will end your reign Logan. I promise.

[life_death_and_albion]

If you do, that might become the only promise you keep. Are you as prepared to disappoint people as you are keen to overthrow me?

[tobeahero]

I won't have to.

[Walter wouldn't be guiding her to make these promises if she would have to break them. Even if she questioned her abilities, she didn't question Walter's experience and knowledge. Not yet]

[life_death_and_albion]

If you can't prepare for such a simple thing then you should reconsider your plans.

[tobeahero]

[That cracked the defiant face she had been holding onto, hurt peaking through as she was once more reminded how easily he had forced her to choose who lived and who died when a choice should never have had to be made.]

Breaking a promise is not an easy thing. And if it is for you, then you have fallen farther than I had thought possible.

[life_death_and_albion]

Easy or not, there are much more difficult choices to make as king.

[tobeahero]

I do not trust your words anymore, brother. Your attempts to dissuade me from my cause will not work.

[life_death_and_albion]

Then you are more treacherous than I thought.

[tobeahero]

[She opened her mouth to make a smart remark, but had to pause and close it as it occurred to her that it might not be the insult she first took it for.

Another moment passed, her brow creased in thought, before she spoke oh-so-eloquently.]

I... suppose?

[life_death_and_albion]

Then run along, sister. If you are right, then I will see you again.

[tobeahero]

[She straightened her shoulders.]

You will see me again. I made a promise.

[And then she turned on her heal and walked away. She didn't run! No running along here! Just walking. Swear.]