[They had done what they needed to. It was what they were made for, and then it had been to protect their own.

They had no choice. They had tried to be better than the others, above the conflict that had embroiled their brothers and sisters, and look where that had gotten them.]

I stand to gain nothing by lying to you, and risk far more by coming to you like this. Isn't that enough to hear what I have to say?