"A hero. My trainers would be proud to hear that. But all I did I did for revenge first, then stability, the last because I could not take the path my son chose. His was more heroic, but no doubt more blood has been shed in both our names than for anyone else in any universe."

He gives the word all the contempt he means for himself. He looks directly into her eyes.

"Mistress, I don't wish to be short with you, but I think I need to spend some time to understand what has happened to me. May we meet again here?"