"You can't leave her stranded alone onstage, can you?"
Rodric's eyes focus on you with an effort. "Can't leave Diar. No. Go out there and be the king."
"That's it," you say, and give him a shove onto the stage. Thankfully, his part in this scene is mostly to listen. Diar catches your eye from across stage and gives you grateful thumbs-up.
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