Pathetic purposes, then, with deceitful goals.

[his disdain is clear and hateful, and he falls silent again to wrangle that into something worthwhile. he heard more than he imagined he would.]

Others claimed much the opposite, but only in whispers. That your power is too great. Unfounded. Undeserved. Most of them, I noticed, left alone, regardless of who they had come with.

[traitors. his tone betrays him.]