He dreamed of being a king. In his dreams, he used his power to protect the weak and his wealth to feed the hungry. In his dreams, he cared for multitudes.
But in his real life, he cared for just a few. He made their hard lives a little easier. It was all he could do.
“There is an Italian proverb,” said the preacher at his funeral. “After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.”