A Background Character’s Path to Power

What’s the point? Why bother with any of this?

Because I decided to, that’s reason enough. Besides, meaning isn’t always handed to us; we build it with every choice we make.

Their gratitude means nothing.

I never asked for it in the first place.

They’ll only betray you anyway.

Maybe. Maybe not. I just have to be careful who to trust.

You’re alone. Always have been.

Then why do I still remember my mother’s voice telling stories to help me sleep? Why does the memory of my father’s hand on my shoulder still warm this phantom body?

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This power is wasted on kindness.

No. It’s wasted when it’s not used for something that matters.

Take what you want. Crush those who defy you.