Which is just self-deprecating nonsense; he sacrificed himself to save his party at Glast Heim. >_<
But maybe he could've died, but chose service instead. I don't know. The anime was pretty half-assed. Though I love Takius... c'mon, a mage in a dark blinder, what could be better? :D
I still think my answer fits, but you're the riddle master. ^_^
