He did what our father told him. He led raids that saw the deaths of women and children.
[But that isn't the whole truth, and more spills out - more she hasn't thought about in years.]
He's not as bad. He didn't out right attack anyone, and I heard tell that he saved a witch who was to be burned in one of his villages. [It's clear by her face that she doesn't want to be saying this, let alone thinking it.]
In the past, he would do the right thing if he was cajoled enough. There was a boy - a young druid - I tried to protect him, but he was captured, to be executed. I had to convince Arthur to free him. I had to convince him because he was too afraid to go against his father.
[She shakes her head.]
He doesn't trust magic. But he hasn't struggled to wipe it out with the same paranoia as our father. That doesn't mean I forgive him his blind obedience.
[Private]
[But that isn't the whole truth, and more spills out - more she hasn't thought about in years.]
He's not as bad. He didn't out right attack anyone, and I heard tell that he saved a witch who was to be burned in one of his villages. [It's clear by her face that she doesn't want to be saying this, let alone thinking it.]
In the past, he would do the right thing if he was cajoled enough. There was a boy - a young druid - I tried to protect him, but he was captured, to be executed. I had to convince Arthur to free him. I had to convince him because he was too afraid to go against his father.
[She shakes her head.]
He doesn't trust magic. But he hasn't struggled to wipe it out with the same paranoia as our father. That doesn't mean I forgive him his blind obedience.