WMMAP - [S1] Shelter You - (愛)してる

[Revelation]: Dying Echoes of the Past

"With respect, Sir, and as his father, I refuse to accept this." After a long staredown against the person who held higher authority over him, Roger Alpheus stood on his feet. "I cannot risk my son's life solely for your daughter."

"I highly admire the vow to protect as a father, but 'Solely'? Choose your words wisely, Alpheus. Do not paint my intention to protect my child for a selfish desire."

"Then what do you truly desire?"

"The De Alger and the Alpheus may one day collide as one, instead of the Spartans. If you agree to the terms and conditions. Let your son compete."

"I am just an advisor, an assistant to you and your brother. We are not warriors. But let me ask you this. After years of servitude to the De Algers and Obelia Company, what does the Alpheus ourselves benefit from this? An incident that leads to injuries? This is what my son deserves? Falling off the horse's back? Having steel implanted into his flesh and bone by the age of ten?"

"I considered everything that happened that day. But it is not within my control that the boy still lacks ownership of absolutely everything. If he is going to take over your place one day, let him break through his potential."

"The only thing that he had broken so far is his bones."

"He showed up at my place."

"The only reason I keep bringing him with me is that I wish to teach him my way of learning and leading. I do not know what you have said to my son to manipulate him to show up here. To be frank with you, having your own child look up to another man who is not his own father truly pains me. So I must know why you suddenly pay such care to my child instead of your own?"

"Manipulate? The boy roamed free like a puppy without a leash. He was lost. The only reason I allowed him to step on my grass is that your child and mine are acquaintances. The only reason he was not hauled by the collar of his shirt and discarded out of my mansion is because my daughter shows interest in the little guy."

"On the contrary, I wish to let you know that my son and Jeannette had been living so peacefully until you took back your daughter from our care. And I am not even conceiving it about."

"She is MY daughter. She doesn't need your care. Only mine."

"Why couldn't you say the same thing when she was born? She had to live hidden away from the truth that you discarded her out of the love of her only parent. Out of all the tragedies she had to go through, Jeanette has undoubtedly had the worst experiences throughout her life. She had no choice but to become hardened to these events, perhaps even to expect something bad at every turn. This is in stark contrast to the naivety and innocence in her nature."

"Do not cite your judgment on me when you do not know what I am dealing with. Do not mistake my silence for the lack of grief for the past events. If you want to lecture me about how I take care of my daughter, save it. I know how to live my life. Although need I remind you who you are talking to?"

"Do not cite your power and abuse position to get your selfish goal."

"You are what you said, Alpheus. Careful with your words."

"I was going to tell you the same thing, Sir. If you are threatening to uproot me from the company just because you cannot gain what you are looking for, then so be it. I am sending my son to Arlanta city."

"He has already agreed to compete."

"Without my approval? I don't think so. I will not let my son enter some games to entertain you and your contractors. If you are going to fire me, it's not the end of the line. Opportunities are always there, for both Sir Carak and Nikolaos have been insisting that I should join their stake and share for quite some time now. Perhaps it is time for me to consider their proposals."