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Pelleas took a deep breath and then he stepped forward, saying:
- King Naesala -.
- Hhm? Ah, it's you again -, was the reply that came from the Raven King.
- I'm here to apologize -, Pelleas said then, - I shouldn't have bothered you before -.
- I'm the one who should apologize -, Naesala replied, - You had good intentions and, well, I wasn't in my best mood, I'll admit -.
- So, you wanted to talk about the Blood Pact, right? -, he added then.
- There's no need -, Pelleas quickly replied, - I won't force you to talk about it. I understand if you don't want to, after all it's a painful experience, I know it -.
- At least you've been lucky -, Naesala stated, - You had to suffer under it for so little time… -.
- It's true, I don't even want to imagine what I would've done if… -.
- … But you're also very brave -.
- What? -.
- Let's just say that a little bird told me a thing or two about you -, Naesala explained.
- You talked to Micaiah? -.
- Well, we've been travelling together for a while -, Naesala replied, - Honestly I have no idea about what she wanted to accomplish, perhaps she wanted to make me fell less alone, who knows -.
- Then I'm surprised you didn't laugh at me when you first saw me -, Pelleas stated.
- And why should I? -, Naesala asked, - Although it's true that our… predicament isn't exactly the same, I for starters have inherited the Pact, I haven't be the one who signed it, but I know your struggle and I have to say, you didn't do too badly -.
- … I don't think so -, Pelleas replied.
- Excluding their momentary condition, your people are fine, right? There hadn't been any plague spreading, right? Then you did well. Besides, Lekain is dead and we're free, now -.
- Yes, finally. I don't think I would've been able to resist for a longer time, like you did -.
- Don't think that I had it easy, kid, I mean, King Pelleas -, Naesala said, - When I became King my country was in shambles. Our population had been decimated and we were poor. I had to resort to thievery and started to trade with beorcs just to make sure that we had something to eat. And of course Lekain didn't make it easier, he was really enjoying himself with our difficulties… -, he scowled, then he tried to relax, - … I'm just glad he's dead. Bastard got what he deserved -.
- And you've never thought of… I mean… -.
- To just get over with it? To kill myself? -, Naesala asked.
- … Yes -.
- Sometimes -, Naesala replied, - During moments of weakness -, he made a pause then, - But I was responsible for my people, I couldn't leave them, not with the risk of someone worse that me taking the throne, or at least this is what I kept telling myself. The truth is that I'm too much of a coward to actually end myself -.
- I think that's very brave, actually -, Pelleas replied, - It would've been easier to just dump the responsibility to someone else, but you kept going. I admire you for that -.
- Really? Oh, huh… -, Naesala mumbled.
- King Naesala -, Pelleas inquired, - Are you perhaps… embarrassed? -.
- Nonsense -, the other replied, - And stop smirking like that. You look foolish -.
- We should probably end this conversation before it's too late -, he added then, - We still have a goddess to fight, after all -.
- You're right -, Pelleas agreed, - Be careful, King Naesala -.
- Only if you do the same, King Pelleas -.
Author's notes: I didn't mean for this to get this angsty, but I guess
