Adwin stared at the Hero of Unity for a few moments before Leniver spoke “Surprised I killed in cold blood?”

Adwin nodded.

Leniver smiled “Shouldn’t be, a lot of what those stories say aren't true”

At this point Adwin was inclined to believe Leniver, if he did not already.

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“For instance, I never united the nations, I never gave a rousing speech to bring together the nations. No, I marched on the capitals of both nations and took it by force.”

Adwin was silent for a moment. Deep in thought, when he finally spoke it was slow and short. “Why?”

“That, boy, goes back to my brother”

“Your brother?”

“Yes, my brother. My brother, as I've mentioned before, was Hyetnus de Symondius. The final chancellor of Geraria. He was subtly manipulating my friend, Pistos from the very beginning, since we were kids really, he never succeeded though. Pistos always was loyal to me, but when I died Pistos had to earn his keep and Hyetnus was there to usher in the poor kid.”

“I don't know this whole story but Euripedes has since told it to me, so, I’ll tell it to you”