{Fourteenth Darkfall} Text

[turntodarkness]

[Ansem is rarely, truly bored. However, when he is, he actually reflects on things and thinks over various scientific or psychological aspects of humanity--how to better his own meals and the like. And sometimes, he likes to share those thoughts--like now.]

A thought occurred to me today. Why is it people preach loyalty? It is but a mere illusion

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[giftedistheterm]

If you are loyal to another and want to see them safe and happy because that person makes you happy then that's usually referred to as 'love'. Calling it mere selfishness simply does not work because you are not the only one to benefit. You may be fulfilling your own desires but you are doing it by fulfilling another person's as well.

This is all very basic groundwork for a functional society.

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[turntodarkness]

Whether anyone else benefits is coincidental. "Selfless" acts are done so that one may feel good. It is quite rare that anyone does anything out of the true goodness of their heart.

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[sittingtype]

You're wrong about that.

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[turntodarkness]

And, pray tell, how are you so sure of this?

[voice]

[12second_orz]

Because people can't bear to face the inescapable truth that the only person worth trusting is oneself.

[voice]

[turntodarkness]

So it would seem.

[voice]

[12second_orz]

It would be almost pitiable, were it not so stupendously deluded.

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[wingsandwill]

You speak as if you have no true experience.

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[turntodarkness]

Or perhaps I have far more experience than most.

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[stoicloyalty]

Preaching and self-awareness of the value of loyalty demeans it. You lost the grasp of the concept long ago.