Both my brothers and father are dead, killed by the witch's hands.

[Ultimately at least.]

It was my brother's dying wish that Kou be freed from her and her followers hands.

[Close enough at least, all he'd heard was his mother is responsible because of Al Thaman. He'd been six at the time, and pretty confused from the fire and everything going on. He'd let himself get side-tracked and forget his goal. He let his country being taken from his hands.]