[u]Smiling sadly, his calm face trembles as he struggles to stay composed.[/u] "[i]I guess... I'm not one for goodbyes. I didn't mean for it to be like this... Unforeseen consequences of dark magic have increased how fast my body decays. I didn't mean to leave for so long, nor be back for so little...[/i]" [u]He starts to cry, his smile turning into a grimace.[/u] "[i]I wasn't ready for death then, and I'm not now... But a choice is something I don't have. I'm finally having to pay the price for what I have done.[/i]"