The Lightwyrm's Wishes

Campaign: The Lightwyrm's Roost

Chapter 4 / 5-3

The Lightwyrm's Wishes

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Summary

The Lightwyrm states he will form a pact with any brother who slays the other. Though Euden wavers, Emile acts without hesitation, forcing his hand. But victory alone is not enough...

Dialogue

I actually got swept up in the fun of that for a moment. How very uncharacteristic! I...won? Aaaah ha ha ha! I did it! I won! Are you satisfied now, Lightwyrm? You have seen my power! The power to bark orders from the sidelines? Real impressive, chump! We can consider that a form of battle. For what is wisdom but the means to win victory without sullying one's hands? Valor does not make a victor. Victory does. I'm not one to be bound by convention. Then if we are both equally victorious, which will you choose? Hmm. It's quite the quandary, and I'm far too kind to disappoint either of you. I couldn't possibly choose! So YOU will decide instead, in a manner that ensures no hard feelings remain. Er, they're gonna have a coin toss and promise not to be mad about it? Goodness, no! Promises are such fragile things. ...Also, I'm fresh out of change. They will duel to the death. One of us has to kill his brother?! Yes! Exactly that. Then whichever of you dies won't be in any position to hold a grudge. A rather tidy solution, I'd say. This cannot be... The Ilian Church teaches that dragons are paragons of harmony! Yet you would incite these men to murder? I believe I was quite clear that I'm not overly concerned with convention. So will you do this? Or no? Nrgh... Emile?! Oh, I'll do it. I'll DEFINITELY do it! I've always been stronger than you, Euden! Without your little entourage and precious dragons, I'm more than a match for you! HRAAAAAGH! Stop, Emile! Listen to me! Silence! You have betrayed me! And here I thought I'd been blessed with a bungling failure of a brother... I was finally smarter than someone in this accursed family. Stronger. Better. But then you snuck off and claimed a dragon! Hrrgh... You raised an army and stole my dragon, but even THAT wasn't enough for you! You have to come and take my only hope of regaining some shred of what I've lost?! Have you not taken enough? Have you not humiliated me to your satisfaction?! I am Emile, sixth scion of the Alberian royal family! I, too, am a son of our great father, the king! So why then must I be the only one to suffer this degradation?! WHY?! Now die, traitor! Rrrrrrgh! STOP THIS, EMILE! My sword! My... This must end, Emile. It must. I understand how you feel... But your anger must have a proper target! If you nurse this grudge—if you kill me— will you truly find satisfaction? Not a word more! I will not sit here and be lectured to by YOU! There is no need for more words now. Euden. Finish what you have begun. With his death, the terms of my pact are met. You will have my power. Claim it! ...... Is this really what you want, Euden? I know we can't save Zethia without the help of as many dragons as we can find, but this is just... It's WRONG. Ha ha! I ask only that my master be no more bound by convention than I. Now shed your noble mask and show me the slavering beast that lurks beneath! Your Highness... ......