[It's like back then, the fearmongering and the paranoia, but if it had all been correct. There's a sickening hurt, seeing someone's fear be justified like this. But he knows better than to dwell.
Solomon's eyes flick momentarily to the other representative, but don't stay for long. That can wait for its own time.
...]
It's no wonder you look to Oz specifically, then, Henry. There's enough to fear from the world without your people's dignity and safety being crushed by someone who is supposed to be your protector.
[When it stops being an agreement for protection and starts showing the signs of subservience with fear of consequence and no control... it's too familiar, and something he can't agree with.]
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Solomon's eyes flick momentarily to the other representative, but don't stay for long. That can wait for its own time.
...]
It's no wonder you look to Oz specifically, then, Henry. There's enough to fear from the world without your people's dignity and safety being crushed by someone who is supposed to be your protector.
[When it stops being an agreement for protection and starts showing the signs of subservience with fear of consequence and no control... it's too familiar, and something he can't agree with.]
Are you the only village he looks over?