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[ohmygodgreywardens]

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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[ohmygodgreywardens]

You never know! [Smiles.] Someone comes in with a different set of skills, the kind that you need? I do enjoy expanding my ranks, as much as possible.

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[gamora]

You're a military leader?

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[ohmygodgreywardens]

In a sense. A true king knows how to lead his army!

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[gamora]

Royalty. Just what this place needs.

[ her last exposure to kings led to the formation of a giant tear in space and time that was just the start of a slew of problems. she's a little bitter. ]

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[ohmygodgreywardens]

I may be of noble blood, my lady, but I have found that in this place, titles mean nothing. For now, I am simply one to offer my sword for a good cause.

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[gamora]

Gamora. Not 'my lady'. And that's only of any value if you're actually good at it.

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[ohmygodgreywardens]

Gamora. [He bows his head.] I was taught to fight by the very best our world had to offer.

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[gamora]

[ Well that's... something, at any rate. Royalty and manners. ]

So long as the very best in your world aren't complete idiots in another.

[ It's not that she doubts him, it's just her natural pessimism shining through. ]

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[ohmygodgreywardens]

I should hope not! One of them is here, actually, if you wish to speak to him on it. He is the greatest man I have ever had the personal chance of knowing.

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[gamora]

High praise. [ There's a shrug. ] I don't really care about it that much.

[ But she'll be more than happy to test her skill against him if she ever comes across him in training. ]

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[ohmygodgreywardens]

[So cheerful!]

I hope to see you for training, then. I'm there every day, I will keep an eye out for you!

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[gamora]

[ that's probably more unnerving than anything else. optimism, what is it? ]

I'll be there.