(cutting him off, voice like venom) "She escaped because our soldiers hesitated. They saw a little girl and forgot she was a weapon. A dragon does not stop being dangerous just because its claws are small."

(Cold and commanding) "They begged for salvation. I gave them annihilation. My magic turned dragons into corpses. Their fire into silence."

(Cool, coaxing) "You’re stronger than this, Finn. You’re wasting your potential by holding back. Trust me—join me, and I’ll show you how much more you can be. You deserve this power."