[Why does Intensity do anything?

Maybe it's because King's avenues for escape are fairly limited like this. Maybe it's because Intensity can press his palm heavily next to King's head so he can loom over him.

(Maybe it's because there are no convenient Ferris Wheels to toss him out of. That worked last time. ... Sort of.)]

So.

If I am to understand this correctly.

You dying to save your kingdom, imprisoning your soul for countless years, was failing your people.