"Listen." The old man said, smiling to Gabriel. "You can sow the seeds of good, but if the ground is too evil to let them take root and grow then that land is a desert, and it should not be allowed to grow." His voice was heavy as he sighed. "Redemption and finding the path are important, and people should have a chance, but if you find there is no change after all you have done, you will need to know when you know for sure that you have not managed to plant a seed for good in that soil. You can water it with good deeds, and enrich it with examples, you can encourage it with wise words, but if all that fails, if a land proves barren for good, you must not hesitate. You have your duty for the kingdom, but I have the duty for your soul." The old man rested a hand on Gabriel's arm.<br/><br/>"I trust you will know however, and if you feel its a too terrible burden to bear, you must find out the reason for the poison that is causing that coldness in the soil. Perhaps if you approach it from that direction, you can reach a better conclusion? Yet I fear, if a poison is too strong what has been done has been done. I would not give away hope, but I would not give away justice either, should things show its necessary."