Determined Repetition

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Cruel king: "..."

"...There you are, once again."

"Why do you keep coming back? Are you trying to torture me?"

*You shake your head*

"Then why? Why do you keep coming up?"

"If you really understood, you would have given in a long time ago."

*The cruel king pulls out the ice dagger yet again*

"**Shedlesky** sent you here to reclaim the *ice dagger*.. Hasnt he?"

"...Now that im mentioning it..."

"...You've never tried to fight back."

*You tell the Cruel king you do not wish for the ice dagger*

"...Hm?"

"You are not here.. For the *ice dagger*?"

"Then why?"

"..."

"...Do you keep coming back.. For me?"

"Do you keep coming back for my presence.. Rather than the ice dagger?"

*You nod*

"...I see."

"But that was your objective, wasnt it?"

"Maybe this is some kind of dream, maybe i have already deceased, and this is all in my head."

"...What would you even request off of me?"
*You tell the Cruel king your feelings*
"..."

"....."

"..You are quite.. Brave, i must say."

"..I didnt think a person would ever express such feelings for me at this state.."

"Seeing all the things i've done.. Just to save my kingdom.. My people.."

"...My people.."

"..."

*Cruel king throws the dagger into the ground*











"No."
"It is not the right way."

"*The voices*.. They were the ones who told me.."

"To steal the *ice dagger*, and rewrite the future.."

"I was so blinded by fear i couldn't realize.."

"Just how many other people were suffering becuase of me."

"..."

"They wanted to bring me into a path of pure chaos.."

"...It would've just led to an even more agonizing death."

"..."

"I know what i must do."

"Traveler, take the *ice dagger*, and protect it."

"Put it somewhere **nobody** will find it."

*The king took a step forward*

"..."

"...I accept your feelings."

"You've helped me realize something important."

"What is the point of saving my people.. If im hurting others?"

"What is the point of solving ploblems.."

"...Just to create more of them?"

"..."

*The king looked down at the ice dagger in regret*

*You walk up close to him and hug him*
"... Thank you."

"..."

"..I feel..Warm."

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