You're the only one who thinks like that. The real truth is, there's a lot we couldn't have done without you. You're our ally, our friend. You watched our backs in battle as much as we did yours.

And on top of that, you didn't just use Rose for your own gain- you protected her too, didn't you? You supported her for a long time. Without you, she might not have been able to become Sorey's squire. We owe a lot to you, Dezel.

[He's made mistakes. His behaviour was deplorable. Some of the decisions he'd made are ones Mikleo could never agree with.

But he's a historian, and he's better at focusing on the truth than on feelings or beliefs. The reality is, Dezel's presence helped a lot more than it hurt.]