Yes, he did, with enough pushing. Just as you told me of yours, how you manipulated people, killed Redglare by forcing those near my caste, enslaved others, murdered without thought. Yes, I know, you still don't... don't understand remorse, do you? [A sigh.]

I know, and after it all, I loved you, we were together, but when I arrived here I didn't know all that, the rebellion had, it had barely started. There was no w-waiting, I wasn't even aware to- [A hitch, hearing that.]

Marquise- [Winces.] We were together, and before what happened, we were golden but- [Shakes his head, not knowing the words to follow with.]