"Then swear. On what you hold dear, swear you will not by deception or omission lie to me." Whether or not he keeps it, whether or not this fragile thread will be cut a second time-

She cannot offer this to one man that wronged her and not to another- no matter how distant the other's cruelty might have been. At least of the two Martel felt remorse. The situation with Anders is more complicated. Perhaps once they finally remove Justice will there be a clearer idea of what he had meant, what he had wished.