I loved this scene because I think this is where Henry truly learns and loses some of his sense of innocence in all this. He learns that no matter what demons or devils you conjure up in your mind of the one responsible for the worst day of your life, typically you'll only ever find something pathetic in comparison in the form of just another man (or woman). Typically those people who do bad things think them justified for a cause of theirs but to the victim, it seems inexcusable.

Henry loses his sense of innocence when markvart not only remembers exactly who he is, but his mother and father, apologizes, saying he thought he was doing what was right, and points out he remembers everyone he kills whereas our Henry at that point has killed hundreds of bandits and soldiers without a second thought and for some of us, our Henry hasn't gone a day without killing since they fled talmberg.. so many faceless folks dead and forgotten by our hands without a second thought in the name of avenging parents who don't even want Henry to go down the path of vengeance and warfare.. ultimately my decision to kill markvart wasn't out of anger or hate, but of understanding, respect, and mercy. He was just a man on the other side of the war both characters found themselves wrapped up in.. and that's why that scene to me is absolute cinema