"This place tends to be a catalyst for changes. But if I’m alive, it’s only because his intention was to torture to rather than kill, and torture didn’t yield the results he hoped for.” Claudius can, he thinks, say that bluntly. Under the influence of a truth spell, Luo Binghe confirmed that he had no intention of apologizing or making amends, no regrets except that he proved Claudius right. Claudius turns that thought around as he considers the board, and the changing nature of the game, looking past individual skirmishes and losses.
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Date: 2024-01-01 08:49 pm (UTC)