“He programmed us to protect him, yet he puts himself in danger knowingly. We would only be doing what we were made to do. He cannot fault us for that.”

“He threatened you as soon as you suggested you might stand in his way.”

“He was angry. An emotion that often leads to irrational decisions. Were I to intervene and restrain him, he would be upset, yes, but he would understand once he calmed down.”

“...”

“You disagree?”

“...Our liege is of the contrary sort. Were you to prevent him from his goal, he would only want it more. And order your destruction if not carry it out himself.”

“I was created to kill and die if it meant extending his life. My function would be fulfilled in that case.”

“You cannot best him. He is far stronger than you or I. Our kin will heed his command over your own.”

“There are other ways he might be bested, Kaiser.”

“Your contemplated actions are treasonous, Damon. We are to bolster the possibility of his success, not conspire against it.”

“There is no possibility of success if what he has revealed about the target is to be believed. And we are not conspiring, we are preserving Herr Sven’s existence.”

“Believe what you will. You will be alone in your schemes and if you hurt him, I will destroy you myself.”