[in the end, it's all difficult. the fact that the corruption manages to be this subtle is most likely only because there's so little of it staining him yet - but it's fine. he has no plans to fall to it, no matter what.]

I am, yes. But-- that, I have not forgotten. It still feels like I never will.

[as much as he knows he will eventually erode, eventually lose himself to the chaotic, harsh nature of his origins...]

Now that we have found you, I certainly have more options. I haven't any intention of leaving him so soon in any case.

[quietly, he stares down at Dohalim, watching his sleeping face for a moment. it's painfully obvious, in that moment of "weakness," to see just how deeply he cares for the Renan. he really is becoming sentimental in his old age.]