"“You’ve every right to feel proud of this victory. You’ve helped ensure the safety of this town and eliminated a warlord who has done great harm.” Mari let her distaste show. “And all I had to do was kill a lot of people.” “I see. You don’t like causing deaths.” “No. Even when it’s totally justified. Even when it’s the only good option.” “But you do it anyway,” Sien observed. “I don’t have any choice, Princess. How else do we stop people like that? If you know another way, please tell me.”"