Safe return Quote by David Guymer
““The king does seal himself from his subjects and will not speak on such matters, but the Grudge price must be set and so it shall be. For the desecration of the Third Deep: one thousand urk heads. For the lost lives of two hundred and thirteen dawi in defiance of such barbarism: two thousand urk heads. For the abduction of Queen Morga, the lustre of Azul, and those others of King Kazador’s blood: their safe return with five thousand urk heads, or the restoration of their remains to the Ancestor Chambers of Karak Azul and no fewer than six thousand of the greenskin dead. Of Kazador’s son, the king does forbid our speaking beyond the pages of the kron. The prince is no longer of sound mind and the king does command his confinement until he can be found recovered. Let it be known that that for the brutal shaming of brave Prince Kazrik upon the very seat of the Iron Throne itself, King Kazador will accept no price. May this grudge against the urk of Black Crag stand forevermore. The greatly wronged king did then rouse from his grief to issue one mighty decree: half his wealth to any that returns his lost kin, and the pick of his own treasures to any that can avenge his son’s torture upon the squatter king. The thanes did each raise voice against so rash and unprecedented an oath, but the king, so mined of passion that even the wealth of Karak Azul could afford him no joy, was resolute. Thus is it recorded, and by Grimnir let it soon be done.””
About This Quote
A monarch declares a massive bounty for restitution and vengeance, demanding heavy penalties for crimes against his realm and family, while refusing any compromise for personal affronts.
In simple terms: Royal decree demanding restitution and vengeance.
Powerful authority imposes severe penalties and rewards.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- seeking lost kin
- avenging a prince
- recovering abducted royalty
- settling a grudge
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- collecting rewards for restitution
- political leverage through bounty
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the king’s refusal to accept a price for personal insult reveal about his values?
- How might such a decree affect loyalty among his subjects?