"There's a group thou could gather, to steal away in the night on my command. The thegns would be rentally yours, loyal in turn. As I may do later, should the lady grant you success, there is a land in the valley below I could take with you and make yours. Cyning Sparkle has a fine tune to it. Pledge again to me, loyalest thegn?"

“As I have always pledged, Cyning Celestia.”

I never really needed you. I only wanted you. Right, right?

Tell me I just didn't want your love to keep the cold away.