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[strength_of_will]

[ There's a sombre-looking William on the feed today. He looks a little worn from fighting off the creatures, but otherwise mostly unharmed as far as anyone can tell. He's only sorry he's interrupting all the attempt at holiday cheer. ]

I understand that there's been a call for retribution - or justice, some might call it - against the people of Rumpitur. I'm here to ask you all to take a step back and show some compassion and understanding. It is neither fair nor just to accuse an entire village of wrongdoing when they act out of fear or desperation. Who amongst you wouldn't have done the same in their position?

I propose we slay the creature terrorising their village. We were hard-pressed simply to escape from its minions, but I believe that if given time to prepare and coordinate, we can surely defeat it. Once it's gone, the people of Rumpitur can live normal lives.

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[murderingjustice]

no.

[strength_of_will]

Respectfully, this appeal is not for you. You've made your position quite clear already.

[murderingjustice]

yes, and so have you.

trying to appeal to us by saying lines like "who amongst you wouldn't have done the same in their position" is nothing short of attempt to speak for others, misleadingly so.

[strength_of_will]

If you wish to play semantics with me in an attempt to have me recant my words, I'm afraid you'll have to do better than that.

[ Compared to the subtle wiles of Stagnate, this man's rhetoric is like a hammer smashing through glass. William remains utterly composed as he continues: ]

You speak for them in the same way though. You've made yourself out to be the Chosen's representative of law and justice, I believe?

[murderingjustice]

absolutely not. I have never claimed to represent anyone or anything, other than myself.

[strength_of_will]

Then just as you've been appealing to the others' desire for retribution, I believe I'm entitled to make my own case for mercy.

We are all here because we have committed some wrong in the eyes of this world's gods. If someone's supposed crime was to show too much mercy or too much kindness to others then I could understand their reticence. But if not, then this is a good opportunity to make a different choice than they otherwise would've done.

[murderingjustice]

again, you are keen to jump into conclusions. whether we truly are here for retribution over our "crimes" or not is still yet to be seen. so far the one's ruling over this world seem to be more interested in our performance rather than intentions.

you are free to do as you want, of course. but trying to speak for the others while applying your own sense of righteousness on us what I find despicable. it's just as ange-san said: you assume that everyone is weak minded and nimble enough to have acted similarly as rumpiturians, but also try to appeal to the goodness within us. if you want to be hero, then go ahead. but leave everyone else out of it.

[strength_of_will]

[ He shakes his head. ]

I'll ask you the same thing I asked her then: do you have anything to refute my position, like Ethlyn did, or are you simply here to criticise the way I worded my appeal?