“When Ysa was born, I was terrified, you know. I knew exactly what I had to do to be a king, but to be a father… I was so sure I would fail her. That being a good ruler and a good parent were incompatible. And then your mother said something.” He smiles. Eyes warm and glistening with fond, sad recollection. “She told me that a child needs to hear and truly understand only three phrases from their father as they grow up. ‘I love you.’ ‘I will help.’ And, ‘I don’t know.’
