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faterecanted) wrote2011-12-03 02:11 am
faterecanted) wrote2011-12-03 02:11 am
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I've a proposition to make.
I've considered the situatuon, and believe that a truce would be to our mutual benefit. I don't have personal quarrels with any of you, so I see no reason to continue fighting over a matter that we presently have no means to change.. [...Dist and Asch excluded. You're on notice, traitors.] All of our energy would be better spent searching for means to deal with the current situation. I would also like to remind you that I've been here for some length of time, and have not done harm to any of you, despite being assaulted more than once. [Asch.] Take it as a measure of my sincerity.
However, if you reject me now, I will not be offering again; and the next person among you to attack me [Asch.] will be dealt with severely and without mercy. I don't know what you could hope to accomplish with such actions, apart from uselessly antagonizing me. I am still entitled to defend myself.
My suggestion is to consider this offer carefully. I can be a valuable ally to you, or a dangerous enemy. The choice will be your own.
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Are there any doctors here with specialist knowledge of toxins?
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If a man wanted to find productive employment in this village, where might he begin looking? Pay is obviously impossible, but I'm willing to work for personal satisfaction and perhaps a favor or two later.
I have twelve years of service as a military officer, and a decade of experience in sword instruction. I've been told I'm also a fair cook, and a talented musician. I can play the piano; and the pipe organ, though I doubt this village has one available.
I've a proposition to make.
I've considered the situatuon, and believe that a truce would be to our mutual benefit. I don't have personal quarrels with any of you, so I see no reason to continue fighting over a matter that we presently have no means to change.. [...Dist and Asch excluded. You're on notice, traitors.] All of our energy would be better spent searching for means to deal with the current situation. I would also like to remind you that I've been here for some length of time, and have not done harm to any of you, despite being assaulted more than once. [Asch.] Take it as a measure of my sincerity.
However, if you reject me now, I will not be offering again; and the next person among you to attack me [Asch.] will be dealt with severely and without mercy. I don't know what you could hope to accomplish with such actions, apart from uselessly antagonizing me. I am still entitled to defend myself.
My suggestion is to consider this offer carefully. I can be a valuable ally to you, or a dangerous enemy. The choice will be your own.
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Are there any doctors here with specialist knowledge of toxins?
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If a man wanted to find productive employment in this village, where might he begin looking? Pay is obviously impossible, but I'm willing to work for personal satisfaction and perhaps a favor or two later.
I have twelve years of service as a military officer, and a decade of experience in sword instruction. I've been told I'm also a fair cook, and a talented musician. I can play the piano; and the pipe organ, though I doubt this village has one available.
[Voice // Filter]
[There were only a few times that Van actually antagonized them back on Auldrant. Sheridan is the one that pops out the most for him. And of course it does; Luke still has nightmares about it, about seeing all those people protecting them and then dropping like flies thanks to Van's forces. And then Van himself killed those people right in front of them...
And he still didn't directly attack them. Is that what he's counting on?]
That still doesn't answer my question, Ma... Van! Why are you doing this to yourself? You... [Are you that desperate to give everyone a good impression of you? That's what he wants to say, but he can't spit the words out. Not with Van.]
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Since that answer doesn't seem to satisfy you... what would we accomplish, other than endless retaliation, neither side able to be rid of the other? I fight to accomplish a goal, not to enjoy my opponent's suffering. I doubt all of your compatriots could say the same.