"Wrong? Should the eagle or the wolf starve to death not to hurt the lamb? Should the lamb starve to death not to hurt the grass?" Protector asked, and Leran shook his head in reply.
"Son, as you know, I started as a simple wolf and went all the way to Awakening. I killed hundreds of animals, Abominations, humans, and even a few mad Rys. Do you think I ever regret it?
"The answer is no. If I didn't hunt, my pack would starve. If I didn't put down newborn Abominations, they would have destroyed the Trawn Woods. If I didn't kill those Rys, they would have killed me and started a war against the other kings.
"The reason magical beasts experience remorse differently from humans is that we have no home, law, or protection aside from what we make. In the wilds, hesitation kills, Leran. If you think about it, human society is not that different."
"What do you mean?" He asked.
