“Thor stood face to face with Gwendolyn, sword in hand, his whole body shaking. Looking around, he saw the faces of everyone present—Alistair, Erec, Kendrick, Steffen, and so many of his compatriots, people he knew and loved—staring at him in stunned silence. He was on the other side of the battle. Finally, Thor realized everything. The scales fell from his eyes as Alistair's words still rang in his head, giving him clarity. He is Thorgrin, a member of the Legion and a member of the Western Kingdom of the Ring. He is not a soldier of the Empire. He doesn't love his father. He loves all these people. Most of all, he loves Gwendolyn...”