"Morpheus," Ember called, addressing him formally rather than using the affectionate short name. "I know you do not wish to see me and that you hate me. I apologize for being human and that my presence here is unwelcome. But I want you to hear me one last time."
There was no reply from inside the cave, but Ember knew he was listening.
"I want to apologise for being so weak and for not being able to control my own powers and anger, which have led us to this point. I have no one else to blame but myself. Everything about me was wrong from the start. I should not have been born, or my parents should not have thrown me away. They knew I would bring nothing but disaster. Now that I think about it, I forgive my parents for abandoning me as all they wanted was to protect everyone from me.
