[Felix nods.] It doesn't help that our country is the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. When our ancestors broke away from the Empire, it was only by the Church's intercession that it didn't end up a much bloodier war than it already was. They've been holding it over the crown's head ever since, and the people are firmly in the Archbishop's pocket.
[He shrugs.] Most of the Knights of Seiros are just people doing their jobs. It could be worse.
[Felix scowls, though not at Cecil. The more he talks about Miklan, the tighter his voice gets.] He did. He was a cruel and petty bully already and always had been, ever since his younger brother was born with a Crest and pronounced the heir. That scum took it out on his brother instead of his parents where the blame belonged. I won't say he deserved his fate, because no one deserves that. But I won't say I'm not glad he's gone, either."
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[He shrugs.] Most of the Knights of Seiros are just people doing their jobs. It could be worse.
[Felix scowls, though not at Cecil. The more he talks about Miklan, the tighter his voice gets.] He did. He was a cruel and petty bully already and always had been, ever since his younger brother was born with a Crest and pronounced the heir. That scum took it out on his brother instead of his parents where the blame belonged. I won't say he deserved his fate, because no one deserves that. But I won't say I'm not glad he's gone, either."