He blames himself. For not somehow predicting the future and stepping in before an accident.
[ When Wilhelm leans in, Rhy tightens an arm around him, reassuring and warm. ]
We were all given a card, Wilhelm. Are you sure you were the only one who didn't do what was asked? There were so many ways to be imprecise, intentionally or accidentally.
Why would the most powerful mages in Thorne rely on a spell so easy to mess up, and put it in so many hands with varying magical expertise?
[ Not to mention the matter of trust. Rhy had given the Thornean monarchy the benefit of the doubt largely out of familiarity, perhaps naivete, accepting they had a common goal to keep the magic of this world from fading. His trust has eroded quickly and thoroughly, for obvious reasons.
He turns his head, pressing his mouth to Wilhelm's hair. ]
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[ When Wilhelm leans in, Rhy tightens an arm around him, reassuring and warm. ]
We were all given a card, Wilhelm. Are you sure you were the only one who didn't do what was asked? There were so many ways to be imprecise, intentionally or accidentally.
Why would the most powerful mages in Thorne rely on a spell so easy to mess up, and put it in so many hands with varying magical expertise?
[ Not to mention the matter of trust. Rhy had given the Thornean monarchy the benefit of the doubt largely out of familiarity, perhaps naivete, accepting they had a common goal to keep the magic of this world from fading. His trust has eroded quickly and thoroughly, for obvious reasons.
He turns his head, pressing his mouth to Wilhelm's hair. ]
It's not your fault, Wille.
It's not.