"I... I see now," Princess Myrcella said, her voice steady but her gaze searching. "So, you're not the skillless man everyone believes you to be, are you?"
I didn't bother answering that. Instead, I cut straight to the point.
"We're not here to talk about how I got this way or what led me here," I said firmly. "What matters is that I've become who I am because I had people who supported me—people who helped me reach my goals. You can succeed too, Princess Myrcella, if you let others help you."
Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out. The flicker of doubt in her eyes told me she was struggling with the idea.
"Like you?" she finally whispered, her voice trembling. "B-But how can I trust you with the fate of this kingdom?"
