Because my king wanted me to kill innocents for him. Other wizards answered his call and I did not.
[ That is not an entirely complete answer, but for Howl's purposes right now, it's the one he's willing to give. He has been watching Dimitri very carefully throughout this conversation. Is he the sort of king who'd ask his subjects to do the same? ]
no subject
[ That is not an entirely complete answer, but for Howl's purposes right now, it's the one he's willing to give. He has been watching Dimitri very carefully throughout this conversation. Is he the sort of king who'd ask his subjects to do the same? ]