A lord of a self-governed land. Everyone feared him, as much as a country's king. That means there will still be people who hate him to the core because he's cruel, a metaphor for the devil. And you're just someone next to him, specifically, the errand one.

When another faction fights. The enemy forced him to hand over the most important thing. He grabbed your collar and handed it to them when you tried to run, smiling faintly, disdaining the enemy.

"Hey, fight them, kiddo."