I have a journey, sir, shortly to go; My master calls me. I must not say no. - William Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 5, Scene 3. Kent declines Albany's offer for Kent and Edgar to share power. Instead Kent decides to take his own life because of Lear's death. His love and loyalty to the king means that he does not see life as worth living without him.

I have a journey, sir, shortly to go;
My master calls me. I must not say no.

– William Shakespeare

King Lear, Act 5, Scene 3. Kent declines Albany’s offer for Kent and Edgar to share power. Instead Kent decides to take his own life because of Lear’s death. His love and loyalty to the king means that he does not see life as worth living without him.

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