I have hate. It is a burning fire inside me that I cannot quench. It is a force that I struggle at all times to bring to heel lest it bring me low in my haste. It preoccupies my thoughts and forces me to do things that I otherwise might not. It is my greatest weakness, but also my greatest strength. It is not the best trait for a warrior, but it is all I have left . . . and it is enough.
~ Emperor Skantarios Laskaris
