"It's a being of evil, hatred and fury," said Anton, "with no redeemable qualities whatsoever. You are very kind to offer, but the gist is a part of me. I could no more be part with it than my head, and were I to try it would end as badly." Anton hadn't pursued the breaking of his geas before--but he'd seen the result, and he had heard a few stories from Hopeless regarding Mevolent's knowledge on the subject matter.

"However, it makes my policy paramount. If I were to begin making exceptions for my rules, I would soon lose any sense of objectivity. I cannot afford to do so. So, yes, in that sense, Master Hawke is correct. I do have a stick up my arse."