But I have been told that we must try anyways. Even if we move pieces with cunning, and guile, if we kill, or start a war--we still leave in place those that might be receptive to the message. And we repeat it until they are willing or able to hear it. Or die of boredom. Or old age. Whichever of those happen first.
[Because Caspar has always seen the wrong--and not just looked, but wanted to do. Because from the moment Nikos saw Caspar, he burned. Because looking at Caspar is like looking at the sun. Because, because, because.]
Someone has to be charismatic and inspiring, or else I'd never get anywhere.
It is not an unanswerable question. Like, "I'm friends with my friend Jakob because I've known him since we were both kids and we played cricket together and we went through a lot together and he's really funny and sometimes a bit of an arse but always comes and apologizes after." That's why we're friends. It's not hard.
Good for you and Jakob. Are we talking of something real, or will this continue to be about who our friends are, because I would rather eat poison than carry on with that line of conversation. So if it will be, warn me now. I have a vial right here I can eat.
[ yeah, that gets a sigh, because she knows it's true, because she googled him. ]
Yeah. And I spent plenty of years thieving. Doesn't mean I sleep with my lockpicks beside me every night. And anyway, I'm quite certain your friend wouldn't be well pleased if you killed yourself, especially over him.
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Date: 2018-09-12 12:06 pm (UTC)Most haven't got the power to fight. They haven't got the tools. They've got to be shown a way to it.
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Date: 2018-09-12 02:43 pm (UTC)Mm. And what do we do with those that choose inactivity, and willful ignorance.
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Date: 2018-09-12 02:49 pm (UTC)Some people will get left behind. Leave 'em to catch up if they can. And if they can't, then leave them to figure it out.
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Date: 2018-09-12 03:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-12 03:51 pm (UTC)Do they not, in yours?
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Date: 2018-09-12 06:55 pm (UTC)But I have been told that we must try anyways. Even if we move pieces with cunning, and guile, if we kill, or start a war--we still leave in place those that might be receptive to the message. And we repeat it until they are willing or able to hear it. Or die of boredom. Or old age. Whichever of those happen first.
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Date: 2018-09-12 07:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-12 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-12 10:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-13 12:32 am (UTC)Someone has to be charismatic and inspiring, or else I'd never get anywhere.
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Date: 2018-09-13 12:34 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2018-09-13 07:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-13 08:01 pm (UTC)[But he also says it in his same flat tone as every joke and lie, so. Grain of salt.]
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Date: 2018-09-13 08:02 pm (UTC)Yeah. And I spent plenty of years thieving. Doesn't mean I sleep with my lockpicks beside me every night. And anyway, I'm quite certain your friend wouldn't be well pleased if you killed yourself, especially over him.
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Date: 2018-09-13 10:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-14 01:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-09-14 03:57 am (UTC)Are you done? Will we be having a real conversation?
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Date: 2018-09-14 02:53 pm (UTC)So what are you planning? What are your next steps here?
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Date: 2018-09-14 09:11 pm (UTC)Analysis of what I've got. A return trip. Not through the Inquisition's channels.
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