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Thaqotul would've loved to stay with Guy. He would've loved to just stay there and talk. But he couldn't. He had to do what he had to do. The prophecy demanded it. He noticed that Guy was looking into the memory of when the last M'tun showed him affection. As Thaqotul had expected, Guy had not seen all of the memory. He had not seen the part where, shortly after showing Thaqotul affection, the old M'tun would violate him. The memory did not show how the old M'tun would torture him with dark powers, turn him inside out for his own amusement. Thaqotul smiled. The old M'tun had a habit of covering up memories he did not want others to see.

Guy requested that he return after his quest, and Thaqotul replied that he would. He didn't mention to Guy that it was highly likely that he would never see him again. The quest was dangerous. He was about to teleport Guy away, until he stopped himself.

"I....can't do this anymore. I'm too old. I can't keep lying to you, Guy. I just can't." he sighed. "The truth is..........I'm not a Blackpyre. Not a proper one, at least. I'm not even from Daughtris. I've been lying to you this whole time, but I think that, after all the atrocities you've just seen, you should know the truth. I lied to you to.....keep you safe."