[ That was it. That was the reason for that initial crack in the facade. Not that she wasn't allowed normalcy, but that she believed it unachievable. ]

All power has a price. But you never chose it, did you? You only chose to take the route that would lead you to what you felt was the best option.

[ He folds his arms behind his back. ]

All stories end in tragedy. Everyone dies. It's not the ending that matters, but the grand narrative of your life. Isn't it worth making it a good story?