Sepiroth smiles a little to himself as he thinks. 'I know why you did what you did, Blake.. you wanted to capture my attention, and indeed you have. If you killed my men like some common thug then I would have had no choice but to destroy you like a cur, since curs are not worthy of life if they so callously take it.. but you have proved yourself to me in ways you will never know, and you will be most useful in aiding my ambition.. even if you or no one else knows it..'<br/><br/>Sepiroth knows in many ways that he's playing with fire, though not literally otherwise he'd get burned much quicker. He knows that he is not acting how a king should, he knows that he's not doing what's expected of him.. but he doesn't care what his own people think, but he concerned if the other kings of the realm find out. They would tear him to pieces and break him down. A king that cannot be a king might as well be a slave, and Sepiroth refuses to be sucked back into the life he was able to get out of. All secrets must be kept, his life and past will forever be under lock and key.. for whom would stand by him if they knew the truth?<br/><br/><br/><br/>"So let me get this straight... Your Majesty. Though you could have me killed... You would place me at the same ranking as Sir Gallin here?" Blake asked, turning to Galling with a smile. He shrugged his shoulder before a huge grin played on his face. "I must say... You're making it impossible to refuse. While the thought of fighting you does excite my sword and the arm that holds it, I think I would be beyond happy lending my services to a king like you." Finally, he turns to Sir Gallin, extending a hand to the knight, "What say we work as a team, you and I? Don't worry... I doubt I could steal your thunder."<br/><br/>Sepiroth breaks out of his thoughts when Blake speaks, he nods slowly. “you are correct in your observation, but do not think that because I have placed you in the same rank as Gallin that I trust you. You may have earned my respect as a fighter, but you have yet to earn my trust and respect as a man.. consider this a word of warning..” he says as he rests his chin in his hand and smiles a little. “but if you keep this up, I might just warm up to you like I have Gallin..” he leans back with a soft laugh. Though there's something slightly sad about Sepiroth's laugh, he tuts softly. “flattery will get you nowhere with me, though it does bode well that you are happy to serve me..” Sepiroth watches the two men, keeping an eye on his head knight. Sepiroth hopes that Gallin will accept this man's offer, he hopes that they will become shield brothers.. but Sepiroth can never tell how Gallin will react to anything..