““If I were Turned, I would want to be put out of my misery,” said Zachariah. “That is mercy. That is what Edward Longford gave his parabatai, before he turned his sword on himself. That is why I paid my respects to him.” He touched the faded rune at his throat.””
When faced with irreversible change, seeking release can be an act of compassion toward oneself, mirroring the mercy shown to others.
In simple terms: Mercy can be self‑directed in moments of despair.
Compassionate self‑release amid suffering.
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May overlook alternative coping strategies that preserve life.
