"... I don't think he realizes that's the end of the path he's chosen. I tried to make him see differently, but... he wouldn't listen." He winces slightly as the memory slams back into the forefront of his brain -

"Hate me!"

- but pushes it aside as much as he can. "He's very powerful and only going to get more so. ... The last place I was in I made allies who are going to help me make him see reason."