44 [voice/potential action]

May 18, 2009 16:30

[Justin is sitting in the gardens--not terribly unusual, in spite of the fighting going on. He isn't wearing armor or any identifying colors, and no weapon is in sight. Odd place for philosophical monologues.]

Where there is warfare, there are, inevitably, notions of good and evil. We fight for the exalted good, we oppose those who champion the ( Read more... )

bonaparte, no feelings, cue soliloquy, cursed, free will, thinking you to death

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:12:34 UTC
I'm not sure I understood all of that, but I don't think I agree with what I did get.

[OOC: won't attack Justin but will be more inclined to talk about his beliefs/hint at his motivations for fighting, since that's what he's doing today.]

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absinthe_eyed May 18 2009, 22:15:24 UTC
What did you understand?

No offense meant, but I would classify you as a barbarian.

[ooc: Sounds good to me!]

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:24:32 UTC
I caught the bit there not really being any good or any evil.

I don't mind what you classify me as.

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absinthe_eyed May 18 2009, 22:27:16 UTC
Thank you for maintaining an open mind.

Please define good and evil.

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:28:31 UTC
I'd rather not. It's really something I know when I see.

You're sounding a little strange today.

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absinthe_eyed May 18 2009, 22:35:38 UTC
How accurate is your moral eyesight?

I've been told I sound a little strange most days.

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:39:33 UTC
Good enough to make out the broadest targets. Sometimes that's all I need.

I'll say stranger, then.

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absinthe_eyed May 18 2009, 22:42:58 UTC
What do you do about the small, shifty targets? How do you maneuver in the gray area between black and white?

Noted.

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1/2 haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:48:59 UTC
I try not to go there, but if I have to...

When it's over I'll do my best to atone for where I went wrong.

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 22:49:14 UTC
Hey, hey, aren't we stretching this metaphor a little? I'm not as good at the philosophy as you are.

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absinthe_eyed May 18 2009, 22:50:44 UTC
We'll drop it before it's stretched too thin.

What is the purpose of atonement?

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haroicsacrifice May 18 2009, 23:37:54 UTC
I'm not sure. It's all right if the ones who come after me decide.

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absinthe_eyed May 19 2009, 05:17:46 UTC
You live with a lot of uncertainty--indecision.

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haroicsacrifice May 19 2009, 05:22:31 UTC
I don't think so.

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absinthe_eyed May 19 2009, 05:38:47 UTC
You're allowed to hold your own opinions.

...Which team are you on?

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haroicsacrifice May 19 2009, 05:40:44 UTC
I don't think I'm supposed to say.

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