His lips part but he finds his response sticking in his throat.
He can't promise. He can't promise not to sacrifice himself for Hythlodaeus. He would do it in a heartbeat, and he would even destroy this entire world if it meant keeping his lover safe.
His oath of service won't allow him to lie. So instead he settles for conditional acceptance:
no subject
He can't promise. He can't promise not to sacrifice himself for Hythlodaeus. He would do it in a heartbeat, and he would even destroy this entire world if it meant keeping his lover safe.
His oath of service won't allow him to lie. So instead he settles for conditional acceptance:
"I will try."