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>Ramba: Lord Degwin, if I may speak?
>Degwin: Speak, son of Jimba.
>Ramba: I don't believe it is fair for you to ask of such a thing from Lady Artesia. My family was purged because of your actions...if anything, I deserve the right to hand you that cup.
>Degwin: There is a difference. I have never regretted the purge against your family, Ramba. You have been a loyal soldier to my sons, and you have more than proven yourself...but never once have I regretted what happened to your family. Hate me, loathe me, revile me...feel whatever you wish for me, but Artesia is the only one I find worthy of ending my life. She is the living judgement of her father...and I am ready to face it after all these years.

Slowly approaching the table, Artesia takes hold of the poisoned wine as she steps before Degwin.

>Dozle: I have had enough of this lunacy! Father, you are acting senile-
>Degwin: You will remain silent and still, Dozle! If you refuse, I will have you stripped of your rank, your authority, your titles-
>Dozle: Then do it! You are still the grandfather of my Mineva, and of the many children that Zenna will birth in the future! You will not escape that duty!
>Degwin:...I have never once held Mineva. Gihren has smeared far to much blood on my hands for me to accept holding an innocent child in them. Artesia...hand me the wine. Let me answer for what I have done. Take this throne, and lead Zeon to the future your father would have wanted.

>What will Artesia do?
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