[There's no vocal or text response, but after a bit of reasoning and discreet looking, Hayden happens to 'accidentally' discover where the Teutonic Order's currrently staying.]
Hey Kid, thought we agreed on lessons?
[And then, somewhat subtly, or as subtle as Hayden can make it.]
Something wrong, Teutonic? You look like you've got the weight or the world on your shoulders.
[And Hayden probably fails Parenting 101, but then again, Hayden has never been the best at sociable.]
[Hayden looks about for a place to sit, smiling a little.]
Teu, it's hard to explain, but converting everyone won't make them all happy, or make a place like this better. Whatever brought us here plays a game, or wants to see if we can challenge whatever's in control here. [He runs a hand through his hair.] Believe me, Teu, Man can be worse then a demon in just about any world. [An amused smile.] Heck, there's a series of games in my world dealing with that idea. Think I've even got one or two in a box a lugged over here during Christmas, if you want to see them some time.
Aside from being thrown down the hospital stairs by the ghosts? I'm doing as good as anyone else is here.
But that's why the ghosts are violent! It's because they died as pagans! And everyone else here will die and haunt this place too if I can't convert them! [ this is probably the most impassioned he will get. ] The people here are bad because they don't know Jesus. Once I convert them, they'll understand what's right and what's wrong and how to live peacefully!
So... I have to fulfill my duty to the Pope and to God. That way, I'll be able to save everyone!
Tell me, Teu, is it right to force a woman because she's of a different race or belief then you? To hold her captive, beat her, turn her own children against her, then call them by slurs and make it quite clear you don't consider them human? What is your gut response to that?
So, in your opinion, since she doesn't, from what little I've heard of the Lady Uriel, conform to your version of a belief in God, she deserves such? If, hypothetically, I were to break her wings, blacken her eyes, you would stand by, since after all, she isn't a person? Just a thing?
[Even softer.]
Because they don't believe your way, would you condemn thousands of people to starve, to cry as their own children die before their eyes, thrown in furnaces alive and screaming?
That Uriel-woman is an angel. She's above humans. As for your common pagan refusing to convert, they're influenced by the Devil. I always make sure to give people the chance to convert, and half the time, even after they do, they just betray me and kill my men or stab me in the back on a battlefield! But then I try to get them to convert! Again and again! And again! And they keep killing my men! It's those godless demons that caused me to get sent to the East Sea in the first place! Those bastards ruthlessly dragged Bishop Berthold off his horse and tore him to pieces when he was only trying to show them the light of God!
[ Oh, man. Now you've started it. Ranting continues. He's working himself into a frenzy, and there may be tears involved. ]
If they won't accept the light of God, then they'll accept the fires of Hell! And I'll send them there myself!
As I said, the White Devil is truly worse the the Black.
[Tired.] Teu, consider this: what would you do if it were the other way around? If you lived on your land, as had all your ancestors before you, when strangers come and demand you bow to their Gods instead of your singular God, take you wife and daughters as whores and your sons as slaves, tell you that the land is no longer yours? Would you meekly bow your head to accept the sandal of the outsiders on your neck? Or would you fight, thinking it better to go to your God defying the enemy?
[An amused smile.]
Some of the most decent people I have ever known follow other Gods, Teu. As they say, do as thy will, And it Harm none. I am hardly capable of following their ways, but I can respect them. They chose the harder path.
[Sighs, but catches up. Longer legs have their uses. :P]
Teu, look, I'm sorry, it's just...
[A sigh.]
You frustrate me. Your view of our religion is very different from mine, partly because of the times we live in, partly because I was raised in such a way that I hate intolerance in any form.
Hey Kid, thought we agreed on lessons?
[And then, somewhat subtly, or as subtle as Hayden can make it.]
Something wrong, Teutonic? You look like you've got the weight or the world on your shoulders.
[And Hayden probably fails Parenting 101, but then again, Hayden has never been the best at sociable.]
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Lesson-- Shit! I forgot about those! I was, uh, busy. Stopping ghosts and stuff. Lot of hard work.
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Happens. I'm not holding it against you.
[He sighs, looking tired.]
Sometimes the world just goes to Hell and you wonder why it happened.
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[ Pause. Pause. Pause. Very awkward. ]
....
Are you okay?
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Teu, it's hard to explain, but converting everyone won't make them all happy, or make a place like this better. Whatever brought us here plays a game, or wants to see if we can challenge whatever's in control here. [He runs a hand through his hair.] Believe me, Teu, Man can be worse then a demon in just about any world. [An amused smile.] Heck, there's a series of games in my world dealing with that idea. Think I've even got one or two in a box a lugged over here during Christmas, if you want to see them some time.
Aside from being thrown down the hospital stairs by the ghosts? I'm doing as good as anyone else is here.
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So... I have to fulfill my duty to the Pope and to God. That way, I'll be able to save everyone!
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Tell me, Teu, is it right to force a woman because she's of a different race or belief then you? To hold her captive, beat her, turn her own children against her, then call them by slurs and make it quite clear you don't consider them human? What is your gut response to that?
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So, in your opinion, since she doesn't, from what little I've heard of the Lady Uriel, conform to your version of a belief in God, she deserves such? If, hypothetically, I were to break her wings, blacken her eyes, you would stand by, since after all, she isn't a person? Just a thing?
[Even softer.]
Because they don't believe your way, would you condemn thousands of people to starve, to cry as their own children die before their eyes, thrown in furnaces alive and screaming?
[He shakes his head.]
Truly, the White Devil is worse then the Black.
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That Uriel-woman is an angel. She's above humans. As for your common pagan refusing to convert, they're influenced by the Devil. I always make sure to give people the chance to convert, and half the time, even after they do, they just betray me and kill my men or stab me in the back on a battlefield! But then I try to get them to convert! Again and again! And again! And they keep killing my men! It's those godless demons that caused me to get sent to the East Sea in the first place! Those bastards ruthlessly dragged Bishop Berthold off his horse and tore him to pieces when he was only trying to show them the light of God!
[ Oh, man. Now you've started it. Ranting continues. He's working himself into a frenzy, and there may be tears involved. ]
If they won't accept the light of God, then they'll accept the fires of Hell! And I'll send them there myself!
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As I said, the White Devil is truly worse the the Black.
[Tired.] Teu, consider this: what would you do if it were the other way around? If you lived on your land, as had all your ancestors before you, when strangers come and demand you bow to their Gods instead of your singular God, take you wife and daughters as whores and your sons as slaves, tell you that the land is no longer yours? Would you meekly bow your head to accept the sandal of the outsiders on your neck? Or would you fight, thinking it better to go to your God defying the enemy?
[An amused smile.]
Some of the most decent people I have ever known follow other Gods, Teu. As they say, do as thy will, And it Harm none. I am hardly capable of following their ways, but I can respect them. They chose the harder path.
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[ he's storming off now, wiping at his face. ]
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I don't agree with that, Teu. And in many ways, I'm hardly in a position to judge them.
[Whispered, but just loud enough for the Order to hear.]
Ye who shed the blood of Man, by Man shall thy blood be shed.
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Teu, look, I'm sorry, it's just...
[A sigh.]
You frustrate me. Your view of our religion is very different from mine, partly because of the times we live in, partly because I was raised in such a way that I hate intolerance in any form.
[A wry smile.]
And we both have very hard heads.
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He'll stop and glare. ]
I don't care. Sounds like you were just raised wrong.
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