"My lord we will soon be arriving." General Azar said. 

"Good, and um... thanks." I say. 

"For?" 

"Just for serving me even though I got banished." I say. 

"My allegiance isn't to your father." General Azar said. 

He put his paw on my shoulder.

"It has always been to the prince of Gogmen City." He said. 

I nod. General Azar walked off. I took my spear. I swung it around. Spiraling my body like a river.

"You train quite a bit now." The Soothsayer said. 

"I have to. I will not lose again."

"You did not lose, you won."

"I shown mercy. Mercy is weakness. Thus, I was banished." 

"It is good to show mercy."

"Heh. It's never good for mercy. I've learned my lesson." I say touching my metal hand. 

I have never forgotten my own screams. I have never forgotten the face of my father when he asked where his head was. I remember being banished. I have always hated myself for showing mercy. It won't happen again. King Teca will die. He will be killed. I will bring his head to my father.