A question to think about. Were they truly the best candidate? Not simply because you might also strive for it, but on a more objective sense.
Truthfully, I was second choice for the office of Emet-Selch. The other candidate merely stated I was more practical and refused it. I do wonder how different life would have been had he take up office.
Really? [looking up at him, eyebrows raised.] Did you want to be Emet-Selch?
I do think they were the best choice, at least until the circumstances changed. The decisions O.S has to make needs a steady hand, and there's no-one steadier than Ockham.
But there were practical considerations. Ockham's always had a better handle on Thisbe and less grief with Cato. And my time was better spent keeping Ganymede in office. I have to turn down office myself every year, or else I'd be co-consul at this point.
... Yeah. Retirement wouldn't suit me, though. After being stuck in this place so long, I want to go somewhere I can put my talents to use. Or maybe learn some new talents.
Perhaps just a little. Though I'm surprised the memory does not return to you.
There are those with extraordinary power. Of that there is no mistake. But I think your wisdom will serve you better. And speaking of, why do you enjoy annoying Five so?
[They pout slightly. ] I'm starting to think something happened between you two.
[Sighs!] My wisdom, huh. I think I annoy Valour just by existing; I haven't really been trying. But I do think he's kind of stuck-up. It wouldn't kill him to relax a little.
He dislikes others talking down to him and he values his own advice over others. To his credit, he is quite intelligent. And yes, he could, but that will come with time.
The two of you can nurture whatever relationship you like. I am just curious.
[Shrugs.] Intelligent people still jump to conclusions. I don't think I'll do myself any favors trying to change his mind. I lost that sort of delicate touch, anyway.
I'm not the one that needs to be convinced. You care for him, and he's certainly been through some extraordinary circumstances. So I'm sure there's plenty that I could respect in him.
Ah, but you think him foolish, do you not? And your answer will not make me think less of you, good or ill. I do care for him dearly, but he can be surly.
Since you're asking, yes. He thinks a lot of his own advice when he's just as susceptible to emotional decision making as everyone else. It's not like that's always a bad thing, but too many people here confuse pessimism with rationalism.
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They would. Curious lot that we are. And if they were a danger, we would need to determine why.
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I guess you could...? ["Why would you" is implied in the tone.] I don't think it's ever come up.
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Truthfully, I was second choice for the office of Emet-Selch. The other candidate merely stated I was more practical and refused it. I do wonder how different life would have been had he take up office.
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I do think they were the best choice, at least until the circumstances changed. The decisions O.S has to make needs a steady hand, and there's no-one steadier than Ockham.
But there were practical considerations. Ockham's always had a better handle on Thisbe and less grief with Cato. And my time was better spent keeping Ganymede in office. I have to turn down office myself every year, or else I'd be co-consul at this point.
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So he is your leader in a sense, correct? The final decision is his, but yours and your fellows can influence him.
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My leader in every sense—well, former leader. But yeah, they wouldn't have decided anything major without at least consulting the rest of us.
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"You find practical use for that which you see, while I enjoy the seeing for its own sake."
I should mention this man was among my most closest of friends. Hythlodaeus.
Then not a bad position to be in even if the title was not yours. Our means of decision making was not that much different.
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Do you think you would have been happier if the office wasn't yours?
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Though you wish to find a new place when this is all said and done, correct?
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You wanted to keep your abilities if I recall. I can see why.
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Most of the combatants here seem to have also had some supernatural skill. I'm good, but I can't do magic.
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There are those with extraordinary power. Of that there is no mistake. But I think your wisdom will serve you better. And speaking of, why do you enjoy annoying Five so?
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[Sighs!] My wisdom, huh. I think I annoy Valour just by existing; I haven't really been trying. But I do think he's kind of stuck-up. It wouldn't kill him to relax a little.
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He dislikes others talking down to him and he values his own advice over others. To his credit, he is quite intelligent. And yes, he could, but that will come with time.
The two of you can nurture whatever relationship you like. I am just curious.
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