Hal's statement of "My choice is the Rungjani, these three specifically, this city specifically" to Thjazi as why he won't join the Falconer's Rebellion being the same reason he picks up his brother's blade and starts his own rebellion, continues his brother's unfinished business is so good.
Thjazi came knocking on his door at 2am one night, begging him to fight, and he turned him down. Then years later, it all came crashing down on his doorstep once again, and he chooses to fight for the very same people and place that he said he would stay and defend the first time.














