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[Lancelot, standing on the edge of a riverbed, had traveled north after the battle for the Silmaril by himself. Realizing that it would have constituted a sort of abandonment of his post, he decided to let Ganondorf know what he was doing.]

Members of the Unseelie and Seelie courts. I have a warning for you. I, the Knight of the Lake, have been recruited to aid the Dryads of La Llorona in the defense of Fairy-held safe havens throughout the realm. As such, I will eliminate any enemy to them I come across. If you have information on those who threaten such realms, send messages to me. I will end such offenders.

That is all.

[Lancelot added a second message to Ganondorf, specifically.]

[PRIVATE/TEXT/TO: GANONDORF]

My lord. My true upbringing stems from the support of the fey. In this, I'm indebted to them to protect their lands and their well-being.

In this, I will be working to restore one of their Glens, so it may flourish in the wake of battles that had sundered it. Despite this, I will always be available for your sake. Please, do not hesitate to call upon my aid if necessary. My response will be ever swift.

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Then I will look to limit it too. [There is only one he wishes to protect; has promised to protect. Fortunately that person isn't a soldier or even a fighter.]

I do not see someone who destroys when I look at you, Sir Lancelot. What ever your mother has taught you, it is up to you to decide what you do with those skills.

It's a decision I made a long while ago. [Technically, it was never his choice to begin with.]

I was bred for battle and because of my strength and experience, it would be best if I were left only to such things. This is simply... how I lend my aid to others.

I'm sorry you came to such a decision. [Everyone deserves peace in his mind. To completely ignore it - or avoid it - for a lifetime seems overwhelming.]

I pray we do not meet in battle. [He closes his eyes and inhales deeply.] As a Herald, I have sworn to follow the orders of my King and Queen. Additionally, I have been trained to shield and protect those who cannot defend themselves.

I will enter battle for the sake of saving lives.

Edited 2014-07-31 09:36 (UTC)

You have an admirable goal in mind, sir. Though I am not renowned for showing mercy, let it be known that in my battles, I do not strike down those who surrender or flee. I will only attack those who accept my challenges or attack my allies directly.

[He couldn't help but feel the need to tell him this--if only because he hoped it would be a comfort.]

In war, this means little, however I feel it important you allow you knowledge of my conditions of battle.

I cannot fault you for the way in which you approach battle, then. [It is a relief, yet it doesn't alleviate the sadness of Lancelot's plight.] What would become of you if all fighting ceased?

Would you find a new way to live?

I suppose I've never considered it. I would hope that I don't live to see such a time. The sins I've accumulated demand that I, as a beast, be slain by a hero of great valor in battle.

[He was certain that if he lived that long then he would have definitely failed.]

Valor, in my age, was always reliant on there being war. Knights were made to exist for such reasons. I have no skill in anything else other than that. I suppose it would be better, then, to simply wait.

[Way to go, Lancelot. You actually managed to trump your own bleak outlook.]

Your way of thinking is the opposite of most I have encountered. Why do you see yourself as a beast?

[Vanyel has a large heart and hearing someone talk about themselves in that manner bothers him.]

There is valor in small deeds and knights can guard, defend and protect outside of battle too. It tires me to think violence is inevitable - particularly if precautions are taken.

[And to meet someone who defines themselves based on battle...

It's sad.]

Edited 2014-08-05 07:20 (UTC)

[There was a weak smile as Lancelot touched upon the breastplate of his armor with clawed, cruel looking gauntlet fingers.]

In a moment of misunderstanding and weakness, I betrayed my kingdom, which lead to its ruin.

[He added, as if to further degrade himself--]

As such, my fall was greater because I was the perfect knight. As a machine called 'knight', one must simply exist for the sake of their kingdom. Selfishness must never become a factor, as strength and dexterity can make one a terror not only in the battlefield, but whimsical thoughts of individuality can create tyrants and despots who use their influence for personal gain.

[His tone was grave, but despite its unforgiving quality, there was no hatred when he spoke of himself. Lancelot's anger was elsewhere.]

I was one such beast whose greed became such a sin.

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