"Hello again, my dear friend. It's been some time, hasn't it?"
The guy in the room is in perfect physical health, well fed, and with a comfortable bed to sleep in. He has been quite well treated, in general.
Except for my visits, of course.
His eyes betray the reality of his situation. He's at the brink of madness, and the mere sight of me makes his whole body tremble as he stares in silence.
I'm finally doing that belated visit to my friend paladin, accompanied by Lovelace, who has already set a sound barrier on the room.
"Why…?"
"'Why,' you ask? Well, because you still haven't told me anything of value, of course."
It's been a long time since I last came here, as the war has made me focus on the countless battles and management.
But now I need info for the next part. Info that only he can provide me.
"I have a proposal for you."
The paladin keeps staring at me in silence.
