"Some chose to join her; naturally, others chose to resist."
"Sir Gawain once swore that no matter what happened, he would never stand against the King."
"Sir Agravain had grown accustomed to standing at the King's side, and this time, he had no intention of changing that."
"And Sir Tristan. After a painful choice, he gouged out his own eyes, broke his own fingers, and came to the King's side."
"As for Sir Lancelot and Sir Mordred, because of their guilt over the past, this time they chose to stand beside the King."
"When Gareth saw that both her brother and Sir Lancelot, whom she admired, were standing beside the King, she too went beneath the dragon's wing after much hesitation."
With every familiar name he heard, Anno's gaze dimmed a little further. Especially when he heard the names Lancelot and Mordred at the end, the light in his eyes truly faded away.
"What about the others?" he continued, his voice somewhat hoarse.
Pindo fell silent for a moment before taking over from Percival.
"Sir Kay said nothing. He merely drew his sword and, with tears streaming down his face, chose to resist."
"Gaheris had an intense discussion with his brother and sister, and in the end, he too resolved himself and drew his sword."
"Bors, Lamorak, and Palamedes also chose to stand against the King after hesitating."
"And then there were the three of us." Pindo exhaled sharply through his nose, his gaze dropping to his own legs. "As you can see, Sir Anno, we drew our swords as well."
"But... the light of the Holy Spear was simply too overwhelming." Bedivere's throat was dry. His nails dug into his flesh as he spoke in anguish.
"Sir Kay, as the King's elder brother, was the first to be destroyed