[Venom tucks some of his hair aside so he can look Phoenix in the face properly. He wasn't finished. Not yet.]
If one can call it strength or resilience. Those words could apply to the Guild but to me... I was the Guild as I had no sense of self.
I used that bitterness to become leader, so I could bring the Guild to the heights of power as my Lord intended. Blinded by my feelings, I continued to operate, though in time I tried taking it in a new direction. Perhaps I could bring us into the light.
Then my Lord revived through mysterious means, and while I still remained loyal, I realized how much I changed. How much he changed while in the darkness. After a few key battles, I felt I had to save my organization for my Lord's sake, and for my subordinates' sake.
My plan was to expose what we did to the world, and the Third King allowed us to enlist as soldiers. So we were effectively absorbed into the kingdom. But I feared it wouldn't be enough. The people would want someone to take the fall. So I...
I chose to sacrifice myself so my Guild could be reborn. I've never felt happiness before, and my entire life was fueling that unhappiness. But if I could become a wall to separate the light from darkness, I would gladly do it.
[He pauses for a moment.]
When we were brought here, it was the third time I was rescued. The second was at the cost of yet another individual I cared about. I was hoping to repair his body since he helped me defeat my adversary.
[And with that, all but one lock melts away. Venom's calm as ever, but still showing signs of holding back his emotion.]
And that brings us to here, and discovering my true desires.
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If one can call it strength or resilience. Those words could apply to the Guild but to me... I was the Guild as I had no sense of self.
I used that bitterness to become leader, so I could bring the Guild to the heights of power as my Lord intended. Blinded by my feelings, I continued to operate, though in time I tried taking it in a new direction. Perhaps I could bring us into the light.
Then my Lord revived through mysterious means, and while I still remained loyal, I realized how much I changed. How much he changed while in the darkness. After a few key battles, I felt I had to save my organization for my Lord's sake, and for my subordinates' sake.
My plan was to expose what we did to the world, and the Third King allowed us to enlist as soldiers. So we were effectively absorbed into the kingdom. But I feared it wouldn't be enough. The people would want someone to take the fall. So I...
I chose to sacrifice myself so my Guild could be reborn. I've never felt happiness before, and my entire life was fueling that unhappiness. But if I could become a wall to separate the light from darkness, I would gladly do it.
[He pauses for a moment.]
When we were brought here, it was the third time I was rescued. The second was at the cost of yet another individual I cared about. I was hoping to repair his body since he helped me defeat my adversary.
[And with that, all but one lock melts away. Venom's calm as ever, but still showing signs of holding back his emotion.]
And that brings us to here, and discovering my true desires.