"It was the love we shared that made our bond possible, and why it will remain the strongest for all eternity. There's a reason Amreth was the first to wield the Zerdon sword with magic, and why I never bonded with any of your ancestors after that. He fought so valiantly to the end, to make sure the beasts and Jaeryn's evil forces don't gain control over your world."
Alrik could feel how strong their love was, even after Zerdon became a sword. Amreth loved her so much he decided to honour her sacrifice to make sure her name would never be forgotten. He took the name Zerdon to make sure his kin would always know the name of his beloved, even if the true story of the name's origin had been scrubbed from history.
