Borus is not a hero. Not in his own mind, where he sees himself in far darker light than everyone else in Zexen does. On the other hand, Odessa is a revolutionary hero and martyr. She died fighting a corrupt empire and inspired real change for the better. When the two meet, one could see it as a battle against realism vs idealism. Let me tell you, idealism is fine, but it fails when it hits the brutal realities of life. Like Odessa found out before, a sword is a sword no matter how you decry it. Borus will attack her, hurt her and critical hit her down. While she can stall and get in some hits of her own, she can't compete with the realistic, overwhelming pain Borus can dish out. No ideas can stop this slaughter.
