(1) The previous line goes "... it was as close as he would come to an accusation." And the part about "...believing he needed it." meant Attolis and Eddis made him believe he needed their help, so he would pledge his country to Attolia.
Remember that there were two armies? Gen sent an initial army to Sounis and sent reinforcements later. This section is all about the complex political games they were playing in order to secure control of Sounis, even if it meant pushing Sophos down the bloody path of murder. They weren't being his friends in this situation, but rather the leaders of their countries.
Sophos probably could have won the initial battle and have avoided getting captured. Attolis and Eddis didn't give him the choice.
(2) I should also clarify that Gen is a bit disconcerted by Sophos's faith in him and Sophos's faith in general. Gen doesn't have nearly that much confidence or conviction in himself or those around him. It's not the nature of his personality. Sophos is just a little more simple that way. I needed them so they were there, and either way, the Mede would have been driven out because my people would never accept a country who murdered their king and his army! Sophos's convictions are just a little amusing, in a way.
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Date: 5/17/11 05:48 pm (UTC)Remember that there were two armies? Gen sent an initial army to Sounis and sent reinforcements later. This section is all about the complex political games they were playing in order to secure control of Sounis, even if it meant pushing Sophos down the bloody path of murder. They weren't being his friends in this situation, but rather the leaders of their countries.
Sophos probably could have won the initial battle and have avoided getting captured. Attolis and Eddis didn't give him the choice.
(2) I should also clarify that Gen is a bit disconcerted by Sophos's faith in him and Sophos's faith in general. Gen doesn't have nearly that much confidence or conviction in himself or those around him. It's not the nature of his personality. Sophos is just a little more simple that way. I needed them so they were there, and either way, the Mede would have been driven out because my people would never accept a country who murdered their king and his army! Sophos's convictions are just a little amusing, in a way.