Gregory replied impatiently, "Don't clothe your intentions in such niceties. Aren't you just trying to turn me into your puppet? Me as king, you as god... Stop dreaming. Without her Majesty, no one could control all the Half-Dragons and Evil Fangs. The entire Tun Marsh would descend into chaos and bloodshed. Do you think your Serpent Marsh could escape unscathed? I advise you, don't indulge in such unrealistic dreams. Instead, join forces with me to find a way to rescue her Majesty. Since she didn't devour you back then, it shows that she values you highly. If she is pleased, she might even reinstate you as her Vizier, which is much less risky than what you are attempting now."
"Do you think I would make the same mistake twice? Do you think I am only trying to control your tribe and your offspring?" The Abhorrent Serpent People demonstrated their aptness to the name with their very actions, which made people despise them to the bones.
