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[king]

[ Arthur's hands are shaking, and therefore, so is the Forge. But it's obvious, even in the dim light, that he's blood-spattered. But underneath the gore sluiced across his face, his jaw is firmed, his breathing slow and deliberate. ]

I'm so sorry. If I'd realized, I never would have —

[ No, he needs to start earlier than that. ]

If — someone who knows Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks could collect their bodies from the ruins...

[ No, that's not the place either. He swallows, hard, guilt shadowing his eyes. ]

[ Filter: Priscilla, Byakuya. ]

I have done — a terrible thing. I'll be stepping down from my position as Vice Commander, of course. And I would like to turn myself in to be judged at Themis.

Someone will have to be assigned to bring in Bellatrix. She fled into the Mist. I honestly thought she was no longer a threat to anybody, but I was wrong.

I've been wrong in a lot of things.

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[coy]

It's not that I can't handle it... It's just... [She can't handle it.]

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[king]

Caroline. It's fine.

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[coy]

Still, I want to help.

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[king]

You can come visit me in Themis.

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[coy]

Themis? But... why are you going there?

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[king]

To be trialled and judged.

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[coy]

But you shouldn't... I mean it's your job to protect people, right? [She doesn't understand what's going on!]

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[king]

There cannot be one law for me and another for everybody else.

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[coy]

But you didn't do anything really wrong.

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[king]

Then I'm sure my trial will reflect that.

[ He's not sure at all, really. But the idea that he could be implicated in a murder and just walk away unchallenged leaves a bitter taste in his mouth. ]

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[coy]

[She frowns.] Then... I'll come visit you.

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[king]

I look forward to it.