Richard had never felt as spent as he was in that moment. Lorraine was mad at him for his role in what she believed was their family's tragic breakup and she would have completely hated him already if not for Lucian's constant intervention to pacify; and the king wasn’t sure how much longer the warrior could keep it up. Isidora wasn't giving him a minute peace as she kept pestering him about whether or not it was time to move on; and Kyra, whom Richard thought would be more understanding than the others, was nowhere to be found. He presumed the Soul of magic was purposely avoiding him so that she wouldn't have to say to his face what she thought of his past sins.
Now, it was the king didn't get where all their grievances against him were coming from; he truly did. But he wasn't the monste
