Hmm. Being thrown away as a martyr. I assume to rile up the people in defense of the princess. "This territory denied a request for supplies and killed our princess! We must avenge her!" That kinda shtick
I like that they know of his issues and tries to listen to his mumbling. It's pretty obvious that he has a crippling loneliness and talks to himself to abate the pain. He also keeps everything to himself (Or tries)
... Why now? it was literally just ramping up... I should sleep, but I do not want to. Damn headache
Thank you for the chapters, and may your travels be fruitful