"I suppose in a way..." Ardyn replied. "It feels... familiar and yet it feels like nothing I have experienced before. I have vague memories of the first time I experienced the starscourges grip. The corruption within the Heart is very different off course but it's very corrupting influence is similar" he explained. He sipped his tea and settled the cup down on the side table.
"I had hoped not to have to reach out to anyone on this matter. Frankly is a rather personal one and I do not let people into my..." he paused. "Life, often" he added with a hint of humour in his voice. How long had it been since he had a life to live? All that time spent wishing for revenge, all that time cursing the names of the Gods themselves for what they had done to him. All he had wanted to be was a healer. The Heart knew him and protected his very soul. Things had become more personal than he ever wanted them to be.
"I trust that this will stay between us?" he asked.