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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lev@mimesisrpg.com">lev@mimesisrpg.com</a> wrote:
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Res Publica looks saddened, as if he were about to make some good moves.
But his voice betrays a different concern.
"But Aalmon, you must realise now *is* the time for rules to be broken. By
taking command, you will be more than a pawn - and hopefully, the New Moon
willing, you will lack the arrogance of our current rulers."
"I could take this mantle if you refuse it. But I doubt my own abilities.
You have the experience, far greater than I, and you have the creativity,
far greater than I. Yes, I could try to stop the war in the east, the rise
of the Broo from Dorastor, I could even...", he pauses, "I could even try
to stop the Kingdom of War."
"But I would almost certainly fail. War would grow, Death would come to
many thousands, and Chaos would march and be victorious. You might fail,
but I believe you might just succeed. You are the best chance we have. You
are the best chance *others* have. Don't let them down."
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Aalmon gives him a quizzical look<br>
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"I am already not letting them down and have been doing so for quite a
while now, although I think some people have expectations that I am not
going to meet. I am a messenger, not a general to order a rebellion,
nor a priest nor an administrator. <br>
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If the leader you need is one who carries gets the message to where it
needs to be, whatever that takes, then I cannot help but be your
leader. That is the path set out for me and I have abandoned any
thoughts of leaving that path. If I can rejoin my companions then it
will be better done, if the warring armies get in the way of that then
I will just have to stop them warring to get through. <br>
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The Fourth has laid a burden on me, tell him that in return I lay one
on him. The rebellion needs a general and the burden he has given me
forbids me to do so or we would all pay a terrible price. He might want
to refuse but there is prophesy and fate to answer to and I think him
too wise to defy them.<br>
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You are doing fine work running keeping the faith and keeping those who
keep the faith. What could be gained if I replaced you, I who knows
nothing that you know? No, you should continue with these tasks. <br>
<br>
I will continue to try to conquer war in my own way. If I have your
support then I will be grateful for it and it may make all the
difference. I can lead by example, I can seek out the paths that must
be followed. These are the things that I can do and if you can accept
that leadership then I am indeed your leader. Then we shall see what
response the messengers have and then I will know how to act next."<br>
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He smiles wryly<br>
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"I might know where my path ultimately leads me but I have no more clue
what tomorrow will bring than anyone does."<br>
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<pre wrap="">OOC: Lunar common magic? Aalmon fancies learning that.
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Subcult secret. :) Fancy joining?
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Does he have a choice :)<br>
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Nic<br>
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