I have wondered," he said, so low I could scarcely hear him. "Wondered often, if I could call that edge to my service, and sheathe it safe again. For I have seen a great many men grow hard in that calling, and their steel decay to dull iron. And I have wondered often, was I master in my soul, or did I become the slave of my own blade?
The speaker reflects on the internal struggle between the desire to wield power and the fear of becoming consumed by it. They express a profound sense of uncertainty about their mastery over their own darker instincts, particularly in the context of using a weapon. This introspection reveals a deep awareness of the consequences that come with violence and the potential to lose one's moral compass.
Furthermore, the speaker highlights the transformation...
