Ebonheart (FR)
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To be perfectly honest, we’re venturing here into highly speculative territory. We know little about him personally or what he might be capable of, and he has only appeared briefly in the game so far. Even if he comes across as a weak or even cowardly leader, someone easily swayed or manipulated, that political situation following Da’kar’s death doesn’t necessarily work against him. Da’kar himself was far from widely liked, and, as I’ve already pointed out, with no truly credible challengers left in that election, anything remains possible at this stage.
He could just as well take on the role of a falsely accused victim, denying any involvement and insisting he had nothing to do with this matter. Then, once some time has passed since Layla’s execution, he might shift the blame onto her, saying something like: “You see, she really was guilty. An impartial investigation found her responsible, her sentence was handed down, and she was executed. Justice was served, and these accusations against me were baseless.”
Alternatively, he could take a more confrontational stance and say: “I didn’t kill him, but I wish I had. Da’kar was a poor leader, clinging to a stagnant status quo. He lusted after other men’s wives and kept countless mistresses. I, on the other hand, have a real vision for our order. I am worth far more than that man; he was inept, aimless, and driven by his basest urges.”
In another version, he might go as far as to openly admit having orchestrated the killing, justifying it by claiming that Da’kar stood in the way of progress and the greatness of the Solar Seers. He might declare: “I did what needed to be done. I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty or take risks for your sake.”
Finally, he could wrap it all up with a long-winded explanation of his political program, idealistic in tone, yet wildly unrealistic in practice.
Some of what I have Belegarde say comes straight from what he says during the investigation. I mostly just paraphrased him, so it’s not far-fetched at all.
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