And what else would you have had me do?

[Regis finally turns back toward Izunia, words a harsh, pained hiss.]

If he had any idea of what was going to happen, he would not have left and they would have killed him as they killed everyone else. Or worse, they would have taken him captive just as they took...

[His voice cracks and he turns away again.]

I was already responsible for allowing the Oracle to suffer under their hands. I could not allow the Chosen King to do so as well.