I'm not claiming to know everything. And stop condescending to me, because I really don't care how fine a lady you are, I'm perfectly willing to pop you in the eye if you've earned it, and every moment you act like I'm some simple-minded child you earn it a little more.
[ And, physically straightening her shoulders - unseen, but the renewed resolve is practically audible in her voice - ]
I don't think that good and evil are easy. I was with a group, and we thought we were doing good just because we were fighting wicked men, but all we were doing was indulging our own base instincts and desire to hurt and desire to acquire. I'm not someone who thinks that blowing up a few buildings will solve the world's problems. I used to be, but I saw firsthand exactly what it brings.
But this I know. Unilateral rule is an evil in this world and in all worlds. And rule by those who are most equipped to murder is even worse. Which is what rule by magic ultimately comes down to - who's most capable of scorching their enemies to the bone? What it does is it takes the weak and it robs them further of power. It makes them smaller and weaker. And if you're really not as empty-headed as you pretend to be, you'll agree that grinding down the smallest and weakest of us is easy to identify as an evil.
[ her personal beliefs are not up for discussion, thankyouverymuch, she’s revealed quite enough already. Mildly: ]
I really do not care what a mature adult you are, I am perfectly willing to treat you like a child if you’ve earned it. If you do not wish to be so treated, perhaps consider refraining from letting yourself be goaded into an extended public display of childishness.
But! You make it abundantly clear that you desire no aid, and that you believe you know precisely what you are doing, so I shall leave you to it.
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Date: 2018-06-26 03:31 pm (UTC)I'm not claiming to know everything. And stop condescending to me, because I really don't care how fine a lady you are, I'm perfectly willing to pop you in the eye if you've earned it, and every moment you act like I'm some simple-minded child you earn it a little more.
[ And, physically straightening her shoulders - unseen, but the renewed resolve is practically audible in her voice - ]
I don't think that good and evil are easy. I was with a group, and we thought we were doing good just because we were fighting wicked men, but all we were doing was indulging our own base instincts and desire to hurt and desire to acquire. I'm not someone who thinks that blowing up a few buildings will solve the world's problems. I used to be, but I saw firsthand exactly what it brings.
But this I know. Unilateral rule is an evil in this world and in all worlds. And rule by those who are most equipped to murder is even worse. Which is what rule by magic ultimately comes down to - who's most capable of scorching their enemies to the bone? What it does is it takes the weak and it robs them further of power. It makes them smaller and weaker. And if you're really not as empty-headed as you pretend to be, you'll agree that grinding down the smallest and weakest of us is easy to identify as an evil.
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Date: 2018-06-26 03:54 pm (UTC)I really do not care what a mature adult you are, I am perfectly willing to treat you like a child if you’ve earned it. If you do not wish to be so treated, perhaps consider refraining from letting yourself be goaded into an extended public display of childishness.
But! You make it abundantly clear that you desire no aid, and that you believe you know precisely what you are doing, so I shall leave you to it.
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Date: 2018-06-26 04:14 pm (UTC)Ever so grateful, mum. Look, I'm so grateful that I promise I'll pass along some cream for the wrinkles round your eyes next time we see each other.
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Date: 2018-06-26 04:34 pm (UTC)So thoughtful of you! And here I thought we were not getting on. In honor of the depth of your generosity, I shall let you have the last word.
[ good luck, Kitty. She hopes you’re right. Don’t get too hurt. ]