"But you are here," King Emerson pointed out.
"As is he," Prince Hendrick said. "Did I not warn you, father? Did I not tell you this was not a man to be trifled with? I have fought with him, and I have fought against him, and still I am certain that there is no man I would wish less for my enemy. Now you force me into battle against him again."
"Do I?" King Emerson said. "If you fear him so, you can join him."
"You have stained your honour in betraying him," Prince Hendrick said. "I will not follow your example and stain mine. As much as I know your decisions to be wrong, you are still my King, still my father. There is no option left to me but to fight for you. Even though I am certain, we shall all die here this day."
"Why are you so certain?" King Emerson said.
"For the two men that stand outside our gate are amongst the most fiercesome in the kingdom. And because Fitzer sits too far behind to assist us."
