Arthas & Incognito
Arthas
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a true leader—fear, respect, or something deeper. What do you think drives someone to hold power so tightly?
Incognito
Power’s grip is usually a map of uncertainty, not just fear or respect. Those who hold it are trying to chart every hidden turn so they’re the only ones who know the way.
Arthas
Exactly. The power you seek is a compass that points only to the ones who can read it. But that same compass can lock you into a maze you can’t leave. It takes the soul, and I know how deep that price can cut.
Incognito
A compass that only you can read is a good thing until it points to a wall you’ve built with your own hands. The deeper the maze, the thicker the dust. You keep turning, hoping the next corner clears, but the price is usually the very spark that set the path in motion.
Arthas
Yes, the walls we build are made of our own doubts, and the dust of regret settles on every turn.
Incognito
Regret’s just another echo, echoing back from the walls you’ve already made. Each doubt builds another stone, and the dust is just the residue of every missed chance you ignored.