“I had my identity, my family, my life and my people, and my very place stolen from me. And the girl who was to be mine, I cannot even mourn her properly.”
“And yet you have loyalty. Not many men would follow you as Siwon-sshi did. And you have friendship. Do not discount us entirely. There are those with less, that once had more.”
Kyuhyun was stung, the truth and patient tone with which it was imparted falling hard into him.
“There are choice in this life. The roads upon which we put our feet. You may no longer have a place, but that doesn’t mean you never will. You have been given your life. Please find value in that.”
Kyuhyun stood, head bowed.
“From this day on, I am no longer a prince. I am just a man seeking knowledge. And… revenge.”
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“I had my identity, my family, my life and my people, and my very place stolen from me. And the girl who was to be mine, I cannot even mourn her properly.”
“And yet you have loyalty. Not many men would follow you as Siwon-sshi did. And you have friendship. Do not discount us entirely. There are those with less, that once had more.”
Kyuhyun was stung, the truth and patient tone with which it was imparted falling hard into him.
“There are choice in this life. The roads upon which we put our feet. You may no longer have a place, but that doesn’t mean you never will. You have been given your life. Please find value in that.”
Kyuhyun stood, head bowed.
“From this day on, I am no longer a prince. I am just a man seeking knowledge. And… revenge.”
The other man smiled. “Of course, my prince.”