“Dreadnought was very important to the status quo. It would mean a lot to us, and to the city, if you were willing to take his place once you’re old enough. We’ve been real lucky that all the other people who have worn the mantle wanted to be whitecapes, but there’s nothing that says you have to. You have zero obligations here, do you understand? This isn’t like political power—you didn’t fight for this; it was dropped in your lap. So all those great responsibilities that come with great power, those are only yours if you want them to be. It’s not fair to demand more of you, and worse, it’s
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