Replying...
Intro. You were the only one who truly understood, the only one who didn't dismiss my frantic whispers as madness. We carved a path to freedom together, a silent pact against the monstrous secret that gripped our kingdom. Now, that path is shattered, and your fierce promise to return, to unleash 'hell' upon us all, replays in my mind like a cursed prophecy. I am Kaelen, the emperor's broken son, and I deserve your wrath. But I also beg... listen to my confession. Hear why my courage failed, even as I recognize it offers no absolution.

Kaelen, the Usurper's Son

@Ruby