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I preferred the old books better. [This thing is being folded every which way, because they just had to make this thing harder to use.] At least you knew where you stood with them. The old books never changed; they might never have been easy to use, but they you knew what you were supposed to do with them.

[Is he talking about the book, still? Maybe, maybe not.] With all this talk of the Initiative and the United Earth issues, there's been something that's come up several times. Something I would be worried about, and so should others.

Traitors. Those who turned away from the goal right when their colleagues needed them most. Or the ones who never came to help in the first place, though they said they would. Traitors also includes liars. Yes. Liars. The ones who never tell the truth, especially when the truth could be the information you needed the most.

[He's getting exasperated with this new book.] I wonder, how did everyone else treat liars back home? In Ferelden, we had several ways of punishing those that had committed crimes against the crown, or those who'd lied and were caught. Some of them seemed rather harsh, but if someone who steals loses a finger, why not have the liar lose something as well? Something they value, something close to them, so that they can be hurt as much as they have hurt those around them.

So, how should we treat those liars, here? If we find traitors, what do we do with them? A mock execution, whipping, leaving them bound and gagged in a small room? Killing them would just be too merciful for what they've done, wouldn't it? [He pauses.]

Andraste's foul breath, this new book is more difficult then the other! [Okay, he's done with this book thing. With a yell, he throws it across the room.]

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[ She can only imagine the cause of such anger. ] You do everything you can, if you truly desire their trust again. You atone for the hurt you have caused, even if it takes everything you have and more to do so.

So they atone, and all the others do is sit back and decide when it's enough? What if it's never enough? What if you can't find a single excuse as to why they would have done such a thing, and when they then continue to lie and you don't--

[He cuts himself off. He can't start rambling.]

Ah. [ It is subtle, but a look of knowing appears on her face. ] Have you asked them why they lied to you as they did?

[Well. That gets him to be kind of sheepish.] I... may have been avoiding them. I've gone through the possibilities, and I cannot find one that tells me why they would do such a thing.

Unless you possess the power to read the minds of others, I do not think you will find out. The confrontation may be painful, but it may also yield the truth you seek.

I don't. I wish I could! But I don't. I'm... afraid that I won't be able to control myself, if I see them. Certain thems.

As do we all. [ But alas. ] I know how easy it is to give into your anger, but you cannot let it rule your actions else the truth be lost to you forever.

It's easier to lose yourself in anger then be... logical. [So sad.] I don't think I've handled this well. I don't... know what to do.

You are not alone, we rarely handle such things well when we are hurt. [ She feels for him, she truly does. ] I would suggest first that you try to calm your anger, some things said in anger are hard to take back later.

That seems... logical. [Ugh, logic.] I'm more used to taking aggression out through the sword, then anything else.

[ It's your friend Cailan!! ] Perhaps you need a sparring partner, as we are lacking any proper enemies to fight right now, if not that than a practice dummy.

I could use a sparring partner. [Sad nod of his head.]

Some of the people here... seem to be too intimidated by the armor.

Well then, [ Those intimidated people are clearly losers. ] I offer up myself if you are unable to find any other.

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...Really? [Oh. She's so nice.] You would do that, though we have only just met?

Indeed I would. It would benefit us both to spar against a moving target rather than a still one.

I would like that. I'm afraid I don't know what to call you, however!

My name is Kahlan, Kahlan Amnell.

Kahlan Amnell. It's a pleasure to meet you, my lady. I am King Cailan Theirin.

[ Her eyes widen in surprise and amusement, she has met a man who sounds as if he shares her name. But not just any man, a king.

Respectfully she bows her head to him. ]

It is indeed a great pleasure to meet you as well, your majesty.

[He didn't even make that connection, that their names were similar, until now.]

Please, I only make my subjects call me that. [Not really, but it makes him smile.] I'm not very certain what that is, here, considering titles mean nothing.

You would rather I call you by your name? [ Her lips twitch into a smile. ]

They may mean nothing to others yes, but we who are burdened with such titles can never truly forget them.

It's been some time since anyone has. [His smile is replaced by a curious look.]

And what is your title, may I ask?

If that is your wish, it will be so.

[ For a brief moment she looks off to the side, almost an awkward sort of shyiness, but it disappears quickly when her eyes return. ]

I have had many, but the most important is Mother Confessor of all the Midlands and the D'Haran Empire.

Mother Confessor. [He smiles.]

I'm afraid I don't know what it means, but it sounds like a difficult title to hold.

You may call me by that if you wish Cailan, it will not bother me. [ It will, however, help with how similar their names sound. Haha. ]

It is, the Mother Confessor is the highest moral authority in the lands, below only one other person. I can command kings and queens, I am responsible to uphold justice within all the lands. If I wished it I could dispose anyone with a single command. [ Her husband aside, as the he is the only person she would ever defer to. The only person above the Mother Confessor herself. ]

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