As a king, you must understand when I say that those born to rule are fated to stand above the rest. It is our duty to guide those below us. A ruler may have his knights, but he alone sits the throne.
[ He describes her own stance as a ruler down to the letter. So why does she still feel a difference between herself and Berkut? The crisp clip-clopping of Buceph's hooves fill the air as she she takes a moment to ponder the matter. ]
That is certainly true. A king by necessity stands alone above his people. However, we are not inherently better for it. We may bear the qualities of leaders, but we should not forget the worth and goodness of the common man. Otherwise, we begin to serve ourselves rather than our people. Such was the folly of the last king of Lima.
Though our places may differ, nobles and commoners alike have their duty. The worth and goodness of man are determined by his ability to abide by the convention of his station. I believe this holds true for all the people.
[ Nobles are not inherently better, no. But they do possess a higher purpose, and it falls on them to strive to be worthy of that privilege. They are only owed what they have earned, nothing more. ]
[ Again, Saber can't disagree, though her take is likely a little more lax than his. As a king, she was harder on herself so that her people could live with more freedom -- but even so, people ought to excel at their chosen roles as well as they are able. ]
As a prince, it is indeed your duty to return to your people as soon as you are able. You say you will do what you must. But you draw the line at forming bonds with those beneath your station? We are not in Rigel, where doing so may affect public opinion. At this juncture, are you not serving your pride rather than your people by isolating yourself?
[ Perhaps he is; however, the way he sees it, serving his pride is his way of serving his country and, by extension, the people. ]
We are not in Rigel, but my duty as its representative and example still stands, even away from the eyes of its citizens. A noble must be steadfast. I refuse to sacrifice integrity for convenience.
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"Another kind"? You will have to elaborate.
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[ tl;dr he doesn't believe in friendship. ]
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That is certainly true. A king by necessity stands alone above his people. However, we are not inherently better for it. We may bear the qualities of leaders, but we should not forget the worth and goodness of the common man. Otherwise, we begin to serve ourselves rather than our people. Such was the folly of the last king of Lima.
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[ Nobles are not inherently better, no. But they do possess a higher purpose, and it falls on them to strive to be worthy of that privilege. They are only owed what they have earned, nothing more. ]
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As a prince, it is indeed your duty to return to your people as soon as you are able. You say you will do what you must. But you draw the line at forming bonds with those beneath your station? We are not in Rigel, where doing so may affect public opinion. At this juncture, are you not serving your pride rather than your people by isolating yourself?
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We are not in Rigel, but my duty as its representative and example still stands, even away from the eyes of its citizens. A noble must be steadfast. I refuse to sacrifice integrity for convenience.