Chapter XXVII: Reconciliation
"How did you get here, you're not.... Drink and go,"
I replied weakly, and once again I had done what seemed very evil to him. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
I think if I were he, he would come up and beat me up. But instead of doing that, he showed calmness. But I don't like him more than the way he treats me.
"I'm too drunk to see what my Highness is doing. β
"What do you think I want to do?"
"I thought you were going to fight that maid in the field. I didn't expect the result to be worse than this. Falik sighed after scathing at me, and I could tell his disappointment. Especially after he became calm, "I didn't expect you to be so nice to these orcs, even more than Perynold. β
Finally, he said a word that would make me angry.
"We're not the same, he's a traitor, and I'm just trying to save the forces that yearn for freedom. "I thought I would be able to withdraw my sword when I saw him, but when he said that, it made my sword go higher.
"His freedom will bring us disaster!" Falik also drew his sword angrily and pointed it at me, his actions frightened Teresa next to me, I don't think he was frightened by my companion's sword, but my subordinates can still raise their swords against me.
But I wouldn't believe he would actually attack me.
"No, he was raised by humans.... No, it won't. "I fought back with words, and I was thinking about Sal's future, but I didn't think he could know about it. "He'll get the orcs back on track, trust me. β
"Do you think it's the same tonight as it was under Dalaran Prison?" replied Falik, still angry.
I didn't expect Fallick to say that we ventured out with Gianna and let the orcs go. I told him not to mention it, and since this is the case, it can also show that his anger has reached a certain level. But he actually brought it up, and I felt like I had found something that would convince him.
"That's right, he'll do that orc better....." I said with a pause. "If it doesn't work this time, then why don't you agree if I let him go this time. β
I thought I was talking about him, but I didn't expect to hit him on the muzzle of his gun.
"Because he has no will to aspire to freedom. He pointed at Sal.
I was reminded by him and I found out about it too. I always felt that something was wrong with Sal, maybe I found it now. "He was raised by a lord, and it was impossible for the lord to tell him what freedom was. Or maybe he can't even judge some basic knowledge," Falick continued.
And I glanced at Teresa and Sal, and I felt he was absolutely right. And then he said to me, "Now the threat of the orcs has not been eliminated, and I have not seen their traditions as you mentioned. To be honest, I'm very skeptical about what you're saying about whether they really have that tradition...", I wanted to keep arguing, but he didn't wait for me to say anything, and continued.
"If this orc does return to them, coupled with his fighting skills... You should know the strength of Thrall, even if he doesn't mean to harm humans, but he can be shaped like this... If he turns every orc in the wild into Thrall, our alliance will be in danger again. β
I was speechless when I heard this.
"Orcs, Thrall, a threat to humans?" Thrall muttered to himself. Perhaps he understood the meaning of the sentences in which these words were formed. As a result, it appears even more sad.
Falick was right, an orc gladiator who grew up in a cage couldn't understand what freedom was. I glanced at Teresa again, and he seemed to agree with my companion's understanding.
"You're right, let's go back. So I put away my sword and bowed my head to Faric. Maybe I should admit my mistake to Falick.
Then I said to Telisa, "I'm sorry, I probably can't save your brother right now." β
"I didn't intend for you to let him go. It's what you've been asking for. Teresa said to me.
It only occurred to me when she said this, that she didn't beg me to do it, but I took it for granted based on my incomplete memories of another world.
I don't know when Thrall escaped. I don't remember how he escaped. But if he wanted to escape, he would do so only if he had free will. Of course, this is definitely not the time.
I don't know how to explain to my friends what I did today. Maybe I broke my friend's heart by what I did today, or maybe I should really apologize to Falick and apologize like a friend?
"I'm sorry," I said, looking down at Falick.
Perhaps he needed more words for him to accept my apology, but he didn't say anything, but after convincing me, he saluted me and turned away. Didn't even say a word to me.
I couldn't help but sigh when I saw this.
I really want to be as unidentified as he was before, though I know he'll still be as loyal to me as he was. But the days of free talk and free fighting may be completely over.
I knew that this paladin of mine was doing everything for me, and he knew that if I deliberately let the news of Sal go today, my reputation would even be the same as that of Perynold, and if that was the case, then my future would be bleak because of it. Although this may not affect his own succession to the throne. But it would be difficult to go one step further with Gianna, after all, her father, Dai Lin, was notoriously disgusted with orcs.
He probably thought of these. And even more.
Maybe the reason Falick didn't want to let go of the orcs that day in Dalaran was because Gianna was there, and he didn't want to hurt Gianna's affection for me by letting the orcs go (although it turned out that his fears were completely unfounded)... Yes, a follower of the Light who is as devout as he is is not the kind of executioner who likes to kill innocents.
He had always done everything in his power to protect my reputation and interests, even if it was sometimes against his faith, which was why Uther and his father were reassured of him.
But on the other hand, I think he should understand that I will do everything I can to improve his reputation and status.
But even though our relationship is still deep, we have not become as close as before.
I think the reason is that because of time, he has worn away the childhood that belonged to us, maybe Thassarian and Melwyn will be like this at his age....
Or maybe not.
Just when I thought so. One image negates this understanding. That's Teresa and Sal, they're about the same age as Farrick, and like me and Farrick think of each other, but there's no sense of estrangement, and they're very close. Maybe they are also bound by the external environment and ethics between them, but they don't care at all, or as low-level slaves and domestic servants, they don't have to worry about these things at all.
Sometimes I wonder if I didn't have the identity constraints of Farik, we wouldn't be like this. Even at that age, we should be able to be like Sal. But that's why.
Although I rarely show my special status between them, and they are happy to accept a friend who is of the same status as me, they are still bound by their circumstances. The hierarchical gap in identity is still the basic system of this era. I also understand, it's just that sometimes it's very difficult to accept.
Teresa saw my loss, perhaps because he understood that there was not only one conflict between us. So she asked me:
"You're good friends, aren't you? β
"Yes, I've always treated them like brothers..."I thought it might be inappropriate to say that on such occasions, but there was nothing wrong with that, so I continued to answer her firmly, "It always has been." β
Maybe she said something about my sadness
"It's a pity that I don't even have friends... Only my brother who experienced childhood with me when I was a child" Teresa expressed sadness, which also made me feel sorry for what happened to her, but he didn't seem to be very sad. "I saw your master and servant unrestrained before I entered the door, and I was very envious. β
"But heβ" I wanted to say something about my difficulties, but I felt that my mouth was open in the face of her misery. At this time, a voice came out.
"If you're wrong, admit it. Sal spoke to me. I don't know how much this orc's IQ can reach, but he's right. Maybe after I admit my mistake to him, maybe we can go back to the way we were, and even if it doesn't, we have to apologize to him like Sal said. I've done too many things to hurt him today.
So I began to look at the orc, who, as Falik had said, could only fight, but had no free will, pure gladiator. He can't lead the tribe like this. He had to learn, he had to reinvent.
"This is what Teresa taught you?"
"Yes. β
"Then I'll have someone give you more things....something useful. "I think it wouldn't be difficult to get Sal to know a few fonts and read a few books. "But we're leaving, don't tell anyone we're here. β
Sal understood. He nodded, and as we left, he asked the two of us, "Are you still coming to see me?"
"Yes. That will be in the not-too-distant future. β
I sent Teresa away, and let her go to Falik, and tell this old friend what I thought sincerely, and said it like a lowly confession,
"I want to go back to the old ..... like you"
At that time, I felt more embarrassed than confessing to Gianna....
But the result was still pleased, and that was Falik's original smile again. After all, he had no reason to refuse me.
After receiving his understanding, we went to the barracks in Langton as before. I know that Tassarian and Melwyn haven't come back yet, they must be drunk there.
During the banquet I boasted about the general, saying that General Langton had a future, and other things that made him feel uplifted, and when he heard this, he was not only happy.
Although I said these words to him with some insincerity, everything I did was for a purpose.
"Sal doesn't know how to strategize, maybe he should read more fonts, read more books... My companions have no interest in defeating the beast. I glanced at the two drunken companions, and at Falik. Maybe he'll be the first to know why I let this orc read and write. He may still be reluctant, but I'm sure he won't disobey me
"Yes, defeating him is as boring as hunting. When Falik said this, the whole audience was surprised, they didn't doubt the truth of his words, but they didn't expect that there was such a young man among the human race who underestimated the strength of the orcs, and they also saw that he was not talking big. Because he has strength.
Perhaps this sentence will make a more impression on Falick on them.
The party quickly dispersed, and Farrick and I carried our two companions back. On the way, I saw that his face was not a taste. So I asked him
"You still don't think I should let the orcs go. β
"Yes, why do you have to set that orc free. There are many more in the shelters. β
He was questioning me, but he was in the same tone as before. It makes me happy.
"Because he can lead them to true racial freedom, freedom equal to ours. "I stretched out my right hand and summoned a burst of light. "Isn't that what the Light is all about? β
"Yes, I guess it's up to me to do that. You would damage your reputation by doing so..."
"No, you can't do it either. "I put away the Light" Let them do it themselves, all we do is guide... They also need to know that freedom comes at a price..."