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Always so good to see both of your thoughts about a topic from the heroic legend of Arslan.

I am absolutely thankful that you shared your thoughts with us.

Thanks

Your Kharlan-centric reblogs have given me renewed feels about him, too! Is there really no Kharlan/Sam fanfiction out there? I have a need. Tbh it doesn't even need to feature them as a ship, I just want to know more about their relationship before Atropatene.

Oh there absolutely should be Kharlan/Saam fics. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fic with that ship. I don’t ship them romantically… yet, but I’m pretty sure I could be convinced to ship it. I want!! To know!! More about them!!

First of all I wonder if they served under Osroes too, or if they were new appointments by Andragoras. I can’t see Andragoras picking anyone who he isn’t 100% sure would be loyal to him but maybe Kharlan faked it well enough… Do they bond over the memories of the past, memories of days before the fire? Or do they just not talk about it?

Kharlan must’ve been wanting Saam on his side since a long time ago, but couldn’t tell him or recruit him. Maybe he knew Saam wouldn’t approve of facilitating the Lusitanian invasion. Maybe he knew Saam had settled into being a marzban under Andragoras somewhat. But whatever the case, I cannot deny that there’s this sense of longing he had towards Saam that… he’s never displayed to any other marzban, to my memory. He couldn’t care less what happened to the rest of them at Atropatene. But Saam? Saam he cared about. Wanted on his side. The two must’ve been very close, or shared a special bond over anybody else. Or maybe they drifted apart, but Kharlan just… yearned. From a distance. But he can still long even if they’re close— Kharlan’s shouldering a heavy secret all alone, after all. How many times has he wished he could confide in Saam, only to shy away last-second because he’s afraid of potential rejection, from someone he admires and maybe has steadily depended upon?

I don’t quite know how to put this into words but… I feel like Saam was a steady, fixed, reliable and gentle existence in Kharlan’s life. Kharlan who surely must feel isolated, bearing a burden he can tell no one. Saam must’ve been a soothing presence that made it somewhat lighter even if he wasn’t in the know.

Sorry for the thought vomit, it seems I have more thoughts about them than I previously knew 😅