After arriving back at Mavon’s estate after the confrontation with the Bloodfang and the killing of Thorgar. Alexis takes Rask slightly aside.
After a moment making sure they’re alone.
“Rask. Throgar surrendered. Twice. The Crimson Calling aren’t blood-thirsty mercenaries. Killing isn’t how we solve problems. I appreciate you leaping in front to confront Throgar after I’d gotten him angry. I do. Thank you for being so willing to risk yourself for me. But when someone surrenders we need to let them. If we kill the helpless, we sink to the level of those we fight against.”
At this moment one of the other Crimson Calling hands Rask and Alexis their share of the money for completing the job and killing Throgar.
Alexis looks at a loss for words
“This… we don’t kill… who surrendered.”
Alexis starts to walk away while putting his reward away.
Rask’s stance shifts subtly from leaning in with Alexis as if he were a confidant to standing at attention while receiving feedback from a superior officer when he realizes what Alexis has pulled him aside for.
Rask nods and appears somewhat confused as he and Alexis are given their gold. As Alexis starts to walk away, Rask speaks.
“Throgar was a liar and was willing to attack you while you tried to heal one of his own, his ‘surrenders’ were empty lies, and he was not helpless. I admire your dedication to mercy Alexis, I truly do, and it is is MY sword, and MY sword-hand. I will not be ordered to kill any one ever again…”
Rask’s determination slips a little, and the sadness becomes more evident.
“I hear you Alexis Laelius. I will be in the baths or with the horses should you need me.”
Rask nods, executes a parade turn and leaves to bathe.