"I don't want to be a knight!" Conlan said it so suddenly that he surprised even himself. He looked away, unable to meet her eyes all of a sudden, and returned his gaze to the fire.
"Sure there are plenty of people who take up their fates and try to reach their dreams. And they get burned in the attempted. The last King of Ferelden dreamed of being a hero to his people, Teryn Loghain dreamed of ruling the country and defend it from all threats. Our dreams blind us to reality, and then reality kills us. As a mercenary, I can't afford to have convictions, or ideals. No one cares if you have ideals. First to stand up for something is the firt to get cut down. So I have to work for men like that slaver and tyrants because... well it's a job."