.... Alexei did, perhaps indirectly.

[ Duke needs to work on his speech patterns, particularly when upset. ]

Elucifur was a far closer friend. He did not betray, was rather betrayed-

[ His voice twists- it isn't quite cracking but there's definitely pent up emotion even now. ]

We wouldn't have won if he had not aided. What part of that makes sense to kill him while we were resting?

[ On the way to resting attacked, again while they thought they had hidden. He'd been too late to return to-

Duke can't draw himself tighter into a ball but he tries for a moment. ]