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Self Confidence the Ares Way, [Thursday, Period 2]

Jun 07, 2007 23:02

"So," Ares said, after the class had arrived at the main campfire. "Last week, you all decided that the best thing to do after being banished from your village was to raise an army to create a kind of bufferzone to prevent your village being attacked again." Which they hadn't, exactly, but Ares wasn't going to let that stop him ( Read more... )

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Sign In - Self-Con [Class Four] sideburnsofwar June 7 2007, 13:05:42 UTC

Collapse, yay!

Re: Sign In - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 13:27:16 UTC

Karal Austreben (and Altra)

Re: Sign In - Self-Con [Class Four] chasingsnitches June 7 2007, 13:47:33 UTC

Cedric Diggory

Re: Sign In - Self-Con [Class Four] justmisplaced June 7 2007, 13:59:33 UTC

Shawn Farrell

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During the lecture - Self-Con [Class Four] sideburnsofwar June 7 2007, 13:08:30 UTC

Talk, gossip, wonder what the hell this has to do with Self-Confidence...

Re: During the lecture - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 13:31:50 UTC

Karal spent most of the lecture just watching Ares, in what could be described as a vaguely disapproving manner, while Altra sat on the desk, shifting to keep himself between Ares and Karal.

"He is not a god," Karal muttered.

Altra kept mum on the subject.

Re: During the lecture - Self-Con [Class Four] palestshadow June 7 2007, 23:41:57 UTC

Naminé leaned over slightly, overhearing Karal's words. She waited until it seemed like Ares wasn't paying attention, and then murmured back, "Are you certain?"

Re: During the lecture - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 8 2007, 01:22:07 UTC

Startled, Karal glanced at her. "He can not be," he said firmly, no room in his voice for doubt. "A god would not behave as he does."

Altra flicked his ears, back and forth, and glanced at Naminé, before returning to Ares watching.

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You Has A Hostage! - Self-Con [Class Four] sideburnsofwar June 7 2007, 13:12:12 UTC

Now what do you do with him?

Re: You Has A Hostage! - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 13:36:29 UTC

"Treat him well. If we capture him, we are responsible for him, and for his continued well being," Karal said promptly. "He must not be harmed, and not simply because he may have some theoretical value, although" he added reluctantly, "ransoming him might be the best way to handle the situation."

Re: You Has A Hostage! - Self-Con [Class Four] chasingsnitches June 7 2007, 13:57:32 UTC

Cedric nodded. "Harming him would only draw the ire of his supporters. If a hostage must be held, he must be kept safe, well nourished and comfortable so that the hostage taking doesn't lead to something even more dire."

Re: You Has A Hostage! - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 14:03:11 UTC

Altra gave Cedric a long, slow, considering look, then went back to watching Ares.

Karal smiled and nodded, relieved to find someone who agreed with him. "Yes, exactly! I am Karal, by the way, and that is Altra."

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I Can Has Alliance? - Self-Con [Class Four] sideburnsofwar June 7 2007, 13:13:58 UTC

Well? You he?

Re: I Can Has Alliance? - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 13:46:24 UTC

Karal wasn't as sure on this point. An alliance theoretically sounded like a good idea. "I'm not sure we should be forging an alliance with this person without knowing more about him and his country and principles."

Re: I Can Has Alliance? - Self-Con [Class Four] chasingsnitches June 7 2007, 14:00:27 UTC

"Again, I agree," Cedric said. "And who's to say that there would not be ulterior motives when we met for the alliance meeting? Taking someone hostage wouldn't be the easiest thing to forgive and perhaps they are just setting us up?"

Re: I Can Has Alliance? - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 14:10:11 UTC

"I think that is the most likely explanation," he agreed, watching Altra's tail flick back and forth. "I do not understand why they would want an alliance with us. They are an empire, we are a village with a successful army. Empires become empires by swallowing other territories, and I do not believe you become general of an empire by forgiving those who capture you."

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Whoops, Crucified Again - Self-Con [Class Four] sideburnsofwar June 7 2007, 13:15:18 UTC

Any ideas how you're going to cope?

Re: Whoops, Crucified Again - Self-Con [Class Four] chasingsnitches June 7 2007, 14:02:31 UTC

Cedric was honest. "I do not know what I'd do in this situation besides try to recover."

Re: Whoops, Crucified Again - Self-Con [Class Four] vkandis_son June 7 2007, 14:21:48 UTC

"No, nor do I." Karal shivered slightly, because this was sliding too close to actual experience. "Survive, and try and make my friend's death mean something," he added quietly.

Re: Whoops, Crucified Again - Self-Con [Class Four] palestshadow June 7 2007, 23:47:54 UTC

Naminé looked away. "I don't believe I wish to discuss this at all."

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