She did not recognize her voice, so disembodied was it.
- A century ago, when Vardog manipulated the imperial assembly of Jervoz to take over the empire, I behaved like a monster.
Hearing the word, Avine nodded.
- What did you do?
- I hated my father, so I didn't do anything to help him out. At least not until the last hour.
He took a deep breath.
- I was, as you experienced yourself, a prodigy in the true sense of the word. The one who could do everything, understand everything, and despise those who couldn't. I couldn't even get to the point where I could do anything. I couldn't even conceive of a life of normality or effort or anything else ordinary. Physically and mentally, I crushed everyone. A great being who appeared only once in a generation.
And yet, this formidable being,
