[He doesn't much think of Merlin as his subject, really. Merlin's just his incompetent servant. He's quiet for a long time before saying:]
There is no value in a king - or prince - who has no people. That is merely an empty title. And yet [He pushes off from the wall with the intent of returning to his room - or going somewhere, at least, that Merlin is not.] it is preferable to one who abandons his duties altogether.
[Even he's not entirely sure if he meant to refer to himself or some hypothetical example with the last sentence.]
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Date: 2010-01-23 11:49 pm (UTC)There is no value in a king - or prince - who has no people. That is merely an empty title. And yet [He pushes off from the wall with the intent of returning to his room - or going somewhere, at least, that Merlin is not.] it is preferable to one who abandons his duties altogether.
[Even he's not entirely sure if he meant to refer to himself or some hypothetical example with the last sentence.]