Haido Vaitan

“Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.”

“Don’t count your friends — count on them.”

“Loyalty isn't grey. It's black and white. You're either loyal completely, or not loyal at all.”

“I remember that time when mead was flowing,

how we pledged loyalty to our lord in the hall,

promised our ring-giver we would be worth our price,

make good the gift of the war-gear,

those swords and helmets, as and when

his need required it...”