[It took Legolas a moment to understand what was being said. At first he did not understand who his father was speaking of, then it starts to sink in.]
My lord, this is your kingdom.
[He can't help but slip into the formality - to remind his father of his title, in the slim hope that he might chose to stay.]
I was not meant to...
[He trails off. Yes, he was the crown prince, that was always the case, but being immortal, Legolas never had any real thought of succeeding his father. Particularly not while the king was still living.]
no subject
My lord, this is your kingdom.
[He can't help but slip into the formality - to remind his father of his title, in the slim hope that he might chose to stay.]
I was not meant to...
[He trails off. Yes, he was the crown prince, that was always the case, but being immortal, Legolas never had any real thought of succeeding his father. Particularly not while the king was still living.]