there's a lot to observe about this purple creature. temenos keeps his comments to himself, though, his expression placid, tilting back from the window briefly to look. ]
Invasive as these things are - [ a brief tap to his wrist ] I suppose they've no room for preference when it comes to names. What sort of title?
[ but, the second question is a touch more interesting, and he hums, too, thoughtful. ] How do you mean?
[ apparently not going to expand on that for the moment. ]
I mean that in the way you'd expect. People are the same everywhere. Most of them bastards. All of them with some self-serving motive, yeah? Nothing changes, unless you make it change.
[ lucien you're so edgy. drink your bottle and take a nap
however, temenos makes a noise in response, thoughtful - considering what lucien tells him, and letting the title bit go for now. that's something to file away for later, because it's philosophy hours. ]
Hmm. Yes, that is the case. [ real priestly talk here from temenos mistral ] Altruism does seem to be lacking, no matter the apparent dimension. I wouldn't call it comforting, necessarily, but at least awfully familiar.
Altruism isn't a concept that truly exists in the world. No one does things for a lack of reward. The reward might be immaterial - not gold, but emotional or bolstering of a reputation - but there is still a measure of reward. If you are polite, it is because you want people to accept you, and if you are cruel, it is because you want people to think of you as someone capable of hurting them so they'll respect you. We're all actors, in our way.
[ i feel like this would solve many of his problems. the plot of critrole dramatically decreased if lucien napped. ]
Or in some cases, the reward is perceived salvation, with only the words of the living and the past to go on.
[ a hum of agreement. the word perceived there is important - that's what some people seek, after all.
temenos tilts his head, glancing back at his companion. there's a hint of a smile on his face, a loose, relaxed mannerism to his tone, but there's a glimmer of interest in his eyes. both for the conversation and for the person himself. ]
Ahaha, well. New knowledge for the majority of us, I believe. [ new worlds... imagine. ] Alas, someone was already quite busy trying to 'fix' Solistia, at the moment of my departure, so I'm afraid that position is occupied.
Let me ask you this. What, then, does your ideal world look like?
Though, I suppose you mean in terms of the pantheon? I am a cleric in service to the Order of the Sacred Flame. The gods Aelfric, Aeber, Alephan, Bifelgan, Brand, Dohter, Draefendi, Sealticge, if any of those do ring a bell.
[ hmm. he looks thoughtful? it's an interesting way to word that question, and there's a little flicker of something wry on his face, though it's hard to say what caused it. ]
...So the Church would say, yes. There are others who make gods and goddesses of their own, and choose to follow them as they like.
[ honestly it's mostly just contextual - it makes sense that there are gods you can worship and those you can't, because that's how it works in the Empire. Not that he's a citizen.
he clicks his tongue and thumbs the side of it, fairly dismissive. ]
Mmm. Devoutness, so often, is a blindfold. [ weird thing for a cleric to say but ok ] I find that the gods are not nearly so omnipotent or as unquestionable as those who call themselves as such claim them to be.
Alas! I am in your debt. [ that comes with a sigh. oh, the drama. though, lucien will fairly easily catch on to the twinkle in his eye and the touch of mischief to it. ] Though, you did dodge around quite a few of my questions, so I will almost certainly do the same.
[ as it turns out he is a cleric and also has a trash personality ]
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there's a lot to observe about this purple creature. temenos keeps his comments to himself, though, his expression placid, tilting back from the window briefly to look. ]
Invasive as these things are - [ a brief tap to his wrist ] I suppose they've no room for preference when it comes to names. What sort of title?
[ but, the second question is a touch more interesting, and he hums, too, thoughtful. ] How do you mean?
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[ apparently not going to expand on that for the moment. ]
I mean that in the way you'd expect. People are the same everywhere. Most of them bastards. All of them with some self-serving motive, yeah? Nothing changes, unless you make it change.
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however, temenos makes a noise in response, thoughtful - considering what lucien tells him, and letting the title bit go for now. that's something to file away for later, because it's philosophy hours. ]
Hmm. Yes, that is the case. [ real priestly talk here from temenos mistral ] Altruism does seem to be lacking, no matter the apparent dimension. I wouldn't call it comforting, necessarily, but at least awfully familiar.
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Altruism isn't a concept that truly exists in the world. No one does things for a lack of reward. The reward might be immaterial - not gold, but emotional or bolstering of a reputation - but there is still a measure of reward. If you are polite, it is because you want people to accept you, and if you are cruel, it is because you want people to think of you as someone capable of hurting them so they'll respect you. We're all actors, in our way.
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Or in some cases, the reward is perceived salvation, with only the words of the living and the past to go on.
[ a hum of agreement. the word perceived there is important - that's what some people seek, after all.
temenos tilts his head, glancing back at his companion. there's a hint of a smile on his face, a loose, relaxed mannerism to his tone, but there's a glimmer of interest in his eyes. both for the conversation and for the person himself. ]
And what are you acting for, Lucien?
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I'm the one that's going to fix it. Everything.
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Oh? [ interesting. ] In your world? In many others?
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I had no idea yours existed.
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Ahaha, well. New knowledge for the majority of us, I believe. [ new worlds... imagine. ] Alas, someone was already quite busy trying to 'fix' Solistia, at the moment of my departure, so I'm afraid that position is occupied.
Let me ask you this. What, then, does your ideal world look like?
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Humor my curiosity? I just find it interesting, is all.
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Maybe we'll talk about it again soon. You've been asking me a terrible many questions, Cleric, perhaps you should answer some of mine?
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he hums, though. ]
I am an inquisitor - it's in the job description. [ asking questions, at least. but, he waves a hand? ] Ask away.
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[ a beat. ]
Though, I suppose you mean in terms of the pantheon? I am a cleric in service to the Order of the Sacred Flame. The gods Aelfric, Aeber, Alephan, Bifelgan, Brand, Dohter, Draefendi, Sealticge, if any of those do ring a bell.
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[ he popping the 'p' on that one. ]
I take it those are the approved vessels of worship?
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...So the Church would say, yes. There are others who make gods and goddesses of their own, and choose to follow them as they like.
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he clicks his tongue and thumbs the side of it, fairly dismissive. ]
Not much of a devout.
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Mmm. Devoutness, so often, is a blindfold. [ weird thing for a cleric to say but ok ] I find that the gods are not nearly so omnipotent or as unquestionable as those who call themselves as such claim them to be.
So, I suppose you could say I'm not, either.
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As you shouldn't. [ good for you you funky little weirdo ] Was that the only question you wanted to ask? I asked quite a bit of you.
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For now. I think I'd prefer you to owe me one for the time being.
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Alas! I am in your debt. [ that comes with a sigh. oh, the drama. though, lucien will fairly easily catch on to the twinkle in his eye and the touch of mischief to it. ] Though, you did dodge around quite a few of my questions, so I will almost certainly do the same.
[ as it turns out he is a cleric and also has a trash personality ]
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[ he won't argue. trash personality to trash personality communication. ]