✖ fifth feather ✖ this is my town, this is my city now

[ange_de_voeux]

[there is the sound of footsteps and quiet breathing, as Rinoa walks through Xanadu. It continues for a few moments, before she comes to a standstill]

...do you think that, if somebody has power, it's a reason to fear them? To hate them?

Maybe if they misuse it---but what if they can't control it?

[there is a soft 'clink'! of metal; Rinoa has grabbed

Comments

[virgocentric]

Power is magnificent, but entirely worthless without being able to harness it as you please.

[ange_de_voeux]

But sometimes it's hard to find a way to harness it.

[virgocentric]

Even so, something like that is dangerous. It's the wielder's responsibility to learn how to use it; being difficult is no excuse.

[ange_de_voeux]

Dangerous...

I guess so. [okay, that makes a lot of sense, she thinks. annnd somebody probably needed to say it like that, too]

1/2

[virgocentric]

[virgocentric]

...You look young. You still have the time to figure out how to control it if you try, right?

[ange_de_voeux]

I hope so?

I'll do my best, anyway! Considering if I don't...

[virgocentric]

I'd think that's the most anyone could ask.

[ange_de_voeux]

Again, I'd hope so.

[virgocentric]

...You don't sound thrilled about whatever power it is you hold.

[ange_de_voeux]

Well, it was given to me without my permission. Or at least - without me fully knowing what was happening. I'm just still... trying to accept everything, I think!

[virgocentric]

It leaves you more options than being powerless.

[ange_de_voeux]

That's true. I'll just have to try even harder!

[virgocentric]

A sterling approach, Miss.

[ange_de_voeux]

Thanks? Oh, I'm Rinoa, by the way.

[virgocentric]

Ah, basically: good luck.

Graham. Nice to meet you.