Fighting does not leave me feeling concerned. I have never fallen prey to the idiotic belief that retreat is cowardly. [He laughs.] Or perhaps I do not care if I am thought a coward. Better a coward than a fool.

Ultimately, if someone wishes to pick a confrontation with me, it will be upon them. I have told my lady I will defend myself only as a last resort, and none shall make a liar of me in her eyes.

[He falls silent for a moment.]

I cannot say that I have never before wanted something this badly. I have obviously wanted to see the fall of Odin with all my being for the suffering he and his have caused me.

But this is different. Somehow, though I cannot easily quantify it. This is very different.