"Because he is the King after all," Cu Chulainn said without hesitation, "and I'm not fighting for him, I'm fighting for Alster."
"Haha," Fergus laughed without responding.
Cu Chulainn frowned at his scorn: "I believe you should be aware that if I don't step in, no one else will be able to stop Connacht, and many in Alster will die as a result."
"Of course I'm aware, and I'm not laughing at that."
Fergus hinted at something:
"I just think that over these years, many things about you have changed, yet some have not, and in fact, many of your thoughts coincide with mine. You truly are the child I brought up."
Perhaps seeing the strange expression on Cu Chulainn's face, Fergus explained: "I'm not being sarcastic this time, I really think so."
"Whatever," Cu Chulainn didn't mind: "I think we've caught up enough, Edward told me you came to see me to end this war, it's time we got to the point, isn't it?"
"Since you've put it that way..."
Fergus shrugged:
