More's the pity. A man should never be ashamed to be lured by the promise of power.

[There's a faintly lighthearted tone to his words, no weight behind them. He's at least finally found some levity in the conversation. Perhaps more than that, even, as he shifts to wrap both arms around Gale's waist, settling in close.]

I could say the same. Even if I would love to see you in a crown, it was simply Gale, with no promise godlike power, who stirred my heart.