Corco's Villa (IC)

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by ericthered

She Points at Vassorious: "Have you chosen to trust fate because you feel powerless, or because you desire its result?"
She Points at Halcyone: "What is the greatest desire of your Patron in this land?"

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

"I desire the result.

I am a mercenary whose sole purpose in this world is to fulfil fate's prophesied decree. I trust the prophet over the prophecy, but that's not important... We are in a place of strong currents that lead to a conclusion, and when that end comes, my duty will be done, no matter the outcome. So I desire the result, even if I am uncertain of what the result will be. So I will follow the flow in this place of currents, until the part I have to play presents itself."

Vassarious hands over some currency, enough for a modest meal.

Originally Posted by TGLS

"The same as in every other land: he wants the average person to have a better life, or at least no worse. This could be small like removing corrupting influences from government, or large like stopping a war. Here and now, the fall of any given great king will lead to a better world, with fuller bellies and less terror. That's what my patron wants and I agree with him."

last, she points at Yi: "Do you have more to fear from the powerful, or from the unexpected?"

Yi: "From the unexpected. Time and planning allow even the weak to overcome the great."

I offer her some food from our supplies.

She takes Halcyone aside in gratitude, and whispers so that no one can hear: "None of you are of this world. Be warned, and be careful."


As Halcyone returns, Yi calls out "What did she say?"