"Rheager is Rheager, and I am me; my thoughts, concepts, especially my abilities, are completely different from Rheager's."
Patton said in a serious tone,
"He had the ability to pay out of his own pocket to sustain a small town, grounding his dreams in reality, but I do not."
"The kingdom of Rheager's dreams will never be realized under my rule, even with you and Mr. Zeller's help—a fact Mr. Zeller is well aware of, and I'm sure you understand as well."
"I can't become the substitute for Rheager that you, Sif, or other residents might imagine. I just can't."
Matthew nodded slightly,
"I understand."
"As long as it's not too outrageous, I support you doing things according to your own ideas."
Patton gave a bitter smile and said,
"Even if I can do things my way, what if one day Rheager suddenly comes back, or Sif suddenly changes her mind?"
"Then things will become very complicated again."