[A sobering thought, certainly. He could not claim to be completely separate from what she described either. Though some might argue that what he had done was just, in the eyes of many his mark was that of a mortal sin: that of killing a god. When judgments of their actions were placed in the hands of those all-too-willing to make such drastic changes, it's possible there are very few of them that would avoid scrutiny.]
To halt the flow of something will cause it to grow stagnant. [One could see this in nature: block a river or stream and the lake it emptied into would grow still, soured. It would spread from there. Plants and fish would grow sick, and then the animals as well. To exert control or change to one aspect of how things were meant to be would suddenly enact a chain reaction that would damage everything nearby.] I do not care for bloodshed or warfare. Often I think it is unnecessary. But it is up to us and not the Regency to decide which conflicts are worthwhile and which are not. It is in this that I agree with COST.
[There are many things he struggles to agree with them on, but this core difference between them and the Regency will always make him feel secure in his decision to keep fighting by COST's side.]
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No... I do not think they would.
[A sobering thought, certainly. He could not claim to be completely separate from what she described either. Though some might argue that what he had done was just, in the eyes of many his mark was that of a mortal sin: that of killing a god. When judgments of their actions were placed in the hands of those all-too-willing to make such drastic changes, it's possible there are very few of them that would avoid scrutiny.]
To halt the flow of something will cause it to grow stagnant. [One could see this in nature: block a river or stream and the lake it emptied into would grow still, soured. It would spread from there. Plants and fish would grow sick, and then the animals as well. To exert control or change to one aspect of how things were meant to be would suddenly enact a chain reaction that would damage everything nearby.] I do not care for bloodshed or warfare. Often I think it is unnecessary. But it is up to us and not the Regency to decide which conflicts are worthwhile and which are not. It is in this that I agree with COST.
[There are many things he struggles to agree with them on, but this core difference between them and the Regency will always make him feel secure in his decision to keep fighting by COST's side.]