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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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[opheliac]

if anyone says they wouldnt do what they did or havent had a SINGLE thought of that being one of their options during a tragedy are liars in my book.


sure, they say that NOW because theyre safe and cozy in their lil homes and theyre not facing what they are facing. but take that away from them AND strip them from their magical sparkle powers, make them boring and ordinary humans with no skills, and what do we get? a different outcome.

betrayal IS a thing, u know. and ive seen my fair share of that. friends, lovers, partners, even family can turn on u when desperation sinks in. anyone who gets hot under the collar about that is because they dont want to hear the truth bomb.

they dont want to believe their loved ones will ever do something like that. buuuuuuuuut the reality is, we ALL have that in us. the world is dark, wicked, and cruel. and who do we have to thank for that, i wonder! hmmm hmmm Hmmmm!!!!!!!

[strength_of_will]

[ Funnily enough, he wasn't expecting her of all people to understand his sentiment. What he's seen of her posting has always been quite wild.

So she gets to see a brief flash of surprise on his face before he smiles wryly. ]

I wouldn't go quite that far but it's true that even the kindest person isn't above acting out in desperation when they feel they're at their lowest point. My best friend used to be a bandit. He was in the middle of raiding another struggling village when I met him. Many of my people used to be destitute in some way. If I had decided to punish them instead of extending a hand out to help them rebuild their lives, I imagine I would be lord of a barren land. And friendless.

I would hope that they're strong enough to extend the same kindness to others now but if something unthinkable happens then I won't blame them for acting however they see fit. I'd be a hypocrite to.

[opheliac]

exactly. beeessiiidesssss arent we all dirty anyway? thats why we're here really. AND dont forget, a lot of us have murder as our crime (like yours truly!). or something very close to it.

i dont know about u but i thinky-think its a lil fishy some say they WONT do what the rumpies did but have "MURDER" stamped on their papers. dont believe it for a second!

[strength_of_will]

I wouldn't dare presume one way or another, ahaha...

[ People's flaws or misdemeanours are their own. Unless they decide to confess them to him as she so freely did just then. ]

But that said, I think there aren't many people who have experienced what it's like to hit their lowest point: the point where your choices are either to give up and die or to take action in some way and live. The first time that happened to me, I'm ashamed to say that I chose to die. I'm privileged to have been given a second chance by my goddess.

[opheliac]

huh. thats pretty generous of ur goddess. most gods or goddesses dont do that. u know with the way the world works and crap. cant mess up the ORDER or something. i dont know! not one myself!!

once these chuckle heads hit their low point (and they will!!), ill scream I TOLD U SO and watch from above.

[strength_of_will]

[ Being the kind soul that he is, he hopes no-one has to experience said low point, but with the way some conversations are going... ]

Well, I guess it doesn't count as messing up the order of the world if she brought me over from another one.

[opheliac]

woah thats REALLY nice of her then.
what did u do to become her favorite?

[strength_of_will]

I don't think I'm her favourite...

[ He looks sheepish. It would be pretty arrogant of him to claim that. ]

She's the one who guides every soul to their next life. I didn't remember her until she appeared before me during my battle with Stagnate, god of undeath.

[opheliac]

ure a bag full of surprises, huh?
and here i thought u were just some boring guy with a boring voice.

[strength_of_will]

[ He pulls a slight face. ]

Is my voice really boring?

[ How can someone have a boring voice?? ]

[opheliac]

yeah but dont worry.
A LOT of u are boring.

[strength_of_will]

Oh. Well, thank you then! I'm glad I'm no longer boring to you.

[ She's not so bad after all, he thinks with a small smile. ]

Would you be interested in helping to fight the creature? Something definitely needs to be done about it before it comes back.

[opheliac]

oooooo fighting monsters huh?
well i DO have something that will make it explode into itty bitty pieces.
we could cook it later!!

[strength_of_will]

C-cook it? I know they looked like octopuses but are they even edible??

[opheliac]

dude come on. almost EVERYTHING is edible.

[strength_of_will]

Well, I'm not going to stop you if you want to try, I guess. Anyway, I'd welcome your explosives when the time comes to go after it again.

🎀

[opheliac]

OKDOKE! u can count on me!! just scream when u need me.