"You said so many despise you, but you didn't give into hate. Hate is easy. Ruling with kindness instead of fear, I prefer that. I hope that one day you no longer have to feel that chill." And he means it, whatever the future has in store for him here. Good or bad, he will always remember the one who showed him kindness when he needed it the most.
"I will find you when I've finished it, though it will not be as beautiful." This is only the second gift he's received in his lifetime. He has something in mind, a carving of the Queen's likeness, maybe. A reminder that not everyone here is ungrateful in the face of her smile.
With a nod he draws the flute to his lips and plays for as long as she wishes to hear it, even adding a second verse to the song. In this moment he isn't just playing for her, he is also playing for the memory of his family. Playing the lullaby to lull his daughter to sleep one final time.
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"I will find you when I've finished it, though it will not be as beautiful." This is only the second gift he's received in his lifetime. He has something in mind, a carving of the Queen's likeness, maybe. A reminder that not everyone here is ungrateful in the face of her smile.
With a nod he draws the flute to his lips and plays for as long as she wishes to hear it, even adding a second verse to the song. In this moment he isn't just playing for her, he is also playing for the memory of his family. Playing the lullaby to lull his daughter to sleep one final time.