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Zachary is silent for a few moments after hearing Sir Morguerat's words. Finally, he turns to back to him.
"I wish I knew what to tell, but to be honost, I don't. I don't know Helm or what he requires from his followers. It sounds as if you've done everything that could be expected, but do we ever truly know what the gods want. I am the Chosen of Odin, and while it is a very rare thing, I do find that there are times when even I cannot fathom the full scope of his purpose or desire. This adventure itself is a perfect example. I would much rather fight a living, breathing dragon than some nameless, faceless Hunger...yet Odin has led me here for a reason. Now I meet a paladin who has fallen from grace, but your fall sounds as if it were caused by actions intended to defeat a great evil. I agree with you about the arrogance of paladins....some are simply unbearable (and cavaliers are usually the worst), but I've seen my share of truly noble paladins too...and you certainly seem to fit that mold.
Your god has stripped your powers and refused to give them back, despite what sounds like repeated attempts at appeasement and atonement. Yet you have not turned your back Helm. You have simply accepted your fate and decided to continue serving him in whatever manner he will allow you. That sounds like a far more important "test" than any quest you could possibly undertake. You have remained true to your god, despite many good reasons to reject him. You have seen fault in your previous devotion and now you see with "clearer eyes". Perhaps this is what Helm is seeking in the end...someone who will serve the cause of good based on his OWN values....rather than on blind devotion to a diety."
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