[Oh, that irritating, insulting laugh. He perfectly set himself up for that one. Marik hisses again and clenches his fists.]

I don't need to protect his anymore. I never wanted to in the first place! At least with you I give some damn about. I wouldn't be offering otherwise!

And my family isn't going to find out. It's none of their business what I do in this world!

[None of the Rare Hunters knew Hieratic so that's why he wasn't concerned with hiding his back around them. They're the only ones to have seen it though so... decentish enough track record? At least he would think so.

Hmm. Does he show his proverbial belly at the threat or try to intice him? Maybe one more pathetic last attempt to get through to him, even if just a little.]

Because I'm one of the few people, if not the only person to not consider you my enemy.

It isn't much but... at least someone would be honoring your memories.