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The glory of a warrior prince can only be written in letters of blood, and he can only be immortalized by the remembrance of the devastation of provinces and the desolation of nations.
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Sumner reflects on the grim legacy of war, suggesting that a warrior's glory is tied to destruction and suffering.
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