"…Can I believe it?" Lady Karth said, looking down at her child, and at her own feet. "If it is Lady Farseer, perhaps I can… But dare I? I would be abandoning our ancient oaths, for the sake of survival."
"The oaths have already been abandoned. You have already been defeated," Vol said. "Farefax ignored you. It allowed your defeat. It was already content to see Karth fall. You owe them nothing further."
"…You killed this boy's father. And my father. And my mother. My brother… You killed everyone," Lady Karth said accusingly.
"Would you add more corpses to the pile?" Vol said. "I'm just a dog. I tear out every scrap of fresh meat that I can see. Perhaps we will not kill you after all, even if you refuse these oaths, Lady Karth. You are a pretty enough woman. I am sure my men would be fond of you."
