Prologue
Welcome Master. I've been—
I'm leaving my dear. Tonight.
… Excuse me master?
I'm afraid I simply cannot stay; I thought I could make my colleagues see reason but they've made it quite clear that cannot happen.
Was it…. The burners?
Isn't it always?
But you've been able to compromise thus far—
Because a compromise is neither a goal nor a defeat- it is a foothold from which I felt I could attain complete victory. Alas, their ignorance is too great.
That is regrettable, I had grown fond of this chamber.
I think you'll find your new accommodations suitable.
Where will I go?
Oh I don't know, perhaps the entry way?
…What?
If I had my way you'd be someplace like that; somewhere everyone could see you.
But… then I'm not going with you? I'm to stay here?
My dear…
I have always been loyal, I would never doubt your wisdom—
Yes. That is how I made you.
…
The fact of the matter is I cannot take you with me where I intend to go. Besides, my students may yet need you.
Do you not need me?
…
Master?
I need you, yes of course I need you. I need you to be here. I need to know that if there comes a day when all I've worked for is undone, that you will be forever as I intended you to be.
Master…
Wise…
Master…
Giving…
Master—
Beautiful.