[Julien doesn't attempt any misdirection or softening at all.]
Yes.
Everyone in service to a True Fae changes. When they grant you something, when you survive something big, when they're punishing you. The Prince especially, he's got this poison. This corruption. If you're good he doesn't turn it on you so much. There are a lot of people who earned his displeasure who look about as human as I do, but they can't speak anymore.
[He knows this is terrible. He feels this is terrible. But he fucked up. He has to serve. He's helpless.]
I really wanted to see you again and tell you about how I was an angel somewhere else. It's a better story.
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Yes.
Everyone in service to a True Fae changes. When they grant you something, when you survive something big, when they're punishing you. The Prince especially, he's got this poison. This corruption. If you're good he doesn't turn it on you so much. There are a lot of people who earned his displeasure who look about as human as I do, but they can't speak anymore.
[He knows this is terrible. He feels this is terrible. But he fucked up. He has to serve. He's helpless.]
I really wanted to see you again and tell you about how I was an angel somewhere else. It's a better story.