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[ hi-ho. lucien will be mostly on the observation deck, staring out the window for disquieteningly long amounts of time - but when temenos walks in, he'll look over. ]
Knew you were a cleric. The holier-than-thou attitude is hard to miss.
Knew you were a cleric. The holier-than-thou attitude is hard to miss.
Edited 2024-02-24 18:50 (UTC)
[ help. for some reason he finds this amusing - the comment just makes him chuckle. he looks decidedly more the part now, dressed in his vestments, staff in his hands. ]
Clerics do tend to have that sort of aura, don't they...? [ but he will come over properly, standing at a comfortable distance with his hands behind his back, looking out at the stars, too. wow... space ] I don't necessarily intend for it. But - yes, that is correct.
I've a feeling perhaps your world is not so different than mine in more ways than expected. [ temenos glances over, briefly, but returns his gaze to the windows after to let lucien have his privacy. ] Lucien, right?
Clerics do tend to have that sort of aura, don't they...? [ but he will come over properly, standing at a comfortable distance with his hands behind his back, looking out at the stars, too. wow... space ] I don't necessarily intend for it. But - yes, that is correct.
I've a feeling perhaps your world is not so different than mine in more ways than expected. [ temenos glances over, briefly, but returns his gaze to the windows after to let lucien have his privacy. ] Lucien, right?
Some do.
[ he's changed too - the clothes are relatively simple, a linen shirt with a deep-vee because some things never fucking change, a black coat with bits of hardened leather in vulnerable places, and simple black trousers and boots. everything looks extremely worn, like that look clothes get when they've been repeatedly put through hell and then washed. lucien is sitting on one of the chairs, and his all stuff is at his feet - including his second outfit, which seems to mostly consist of a large fur-lined coat. apparently he's not planning on staying in his room much.
he half shrugs at his own name like, sure. ]
I've other titles I prefer, but that'll do for now. [ humming a bit. ] Far as I can tell, worlds are pretty much the same everywhere.
[ he's changed too - the clothes are relatively simple, a linen shirt with a deep-vee because some things never fucking change, a black coat with bits of hardened leather in vulnerable places, and simple black trousers and boots. everything looks extremely worn, like that look clothes get when they've been repeatedly put through hell and then washed. lucien is sitting on one of the chairs, and his all stuff is at his feet - including his second outfit, which seems to mostly consist of a large fur-lined coat. apparently he's not planning on staying in his room much.
he half shrugs at his own name like, sure. ]
I've other titles I prefer, but that'll do for now. [ humming a bit. ] Far as I can tell, worlds are pretty much the same everywhere.
[ THE SHIRT VEE. im glad.
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?
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?
One I earned.
[ 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.
[ 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.
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.
[ unfortunately, he does not sleep. ]
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.
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. ]
And what are you acting for, Lucien?
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?
[ help that gets a laugh ]
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?
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?
[ no he wants it too badly now and lucien can tell and is digging in to spite him because he has a rotten personality ]
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?
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?
That would be the Pontiff, I suppose.
[ 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.
[ 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.
[ 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.
...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.
[ can you imagine if i was like "hello this is a pc starter temenos is here to convert you to the lord"
this is not what that is. actually, it's a little after the whole dahut and scien blood booth thing, and temenos is at the bar, sitting contentedly with his iris device open, and a fuckoff large stack of papers, a wine glass mostly untouched near his hand. he glances over when he hears lucien comes in, and huffs. i forgot it's emotionshare time but his emotions are like distant and placid, with the lightest hint of amusement. ]
Can you believe people actually gave the two of them a blood sample?
this is not what that is. actually, it's a little after the whole dahut and scien blood booth thing, and temenos is at the bar, sitting contentedly with his iris device open, and a fuckoff large stack of papers, a wine glass mostly untouched near his hand. he glances over when he hears lucien comes in, and huffs. i forgot it's emotionshare time but his emotions are like distant and placid, with the lightest hint of amusement. ]
Can you believe people actually gave the two of them a blood sample?
Edited 2024-02-26 23:13 (UTC)
[ 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. ]
Not much of a devout.
he clicks his tongue and thumbs the side of it, fairly dismissive. ]
Not much of a devout.
[ a hum. ]
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.
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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