Sharon had no reason not to believe Vlad, not when he's seemed so genuine. She knew how truly awful humanity could be and she knew it was even worse the further one went back in history, not that it ever got much better in her opinion. For whatever horrors they'd forced upon him, they deserved the pain they suffered in return. The painful truth of the matter was that regardless of the vengeance taken, it would never ever be enough.

"It's hard for them not to be surprised when they believe they're doing the right thing. I mean, you can do anything if you do it in the name of God." The words came out sharp and bitter. God is such a convenient excuse. She scowled, though not at him, "Hell, one part of the Order thought what I did was a sign they were right. The other saw it as a sign that I was to give birth to their god."

It tainted her vengeance, though it hardly stopped her from letting it continue.

"Did the Turks know why they were suffering? Or did they close their eyes to their own sins, too?" It wouldn't surprise her. For some reason, awful people can always find justification for their actions.