(“Zeddefen II, infamous for his unquenchable lust,”) Zabraxas recited almost automatically, his gaze holding actual sympathy for once. (“His debauchery sired dozens of successors that fought several bloody wars for the chance to claim the throne for themselves, and many of his more debased practices lived on until the end of the Old Line. Your decision to cut ties with our people for that is understandable, princess.”)