[ Even Catherine had known that there were some you could not help. If she'd had her way, the Bard would have been dead -- or destroyed -- if there had been any way possible. Then there had been the Tyrant, or Malicia, or Praes.

But there had been those she'd tried to parlay with. Long shots, like Larat, or the Pilgrim, who wouldn't listen to her no matter how many times she tried. Sve Noc, among many. ]

It might be, but... While I think it's foolish...

Sometimes, the fool wins out, you know. Despite all odds.

Someone has to try, I suppose. Why not you?