IC Inbox

[knowledgeordeath]

Comments

[samahl]

Apparently, we all have a thirst for blood we have to contend with.

[knowledgeordeath]

Blood and a need for revenge or justice.

[samahl]

I suppose I can understand that last one.

[knowledgeordeath]

The last two are often much the same. They are rarely far apart in what they are. Something many don't realize.

[samahl]

Hn. And I can also understand if what you were seeking was revenge. [Which is probably as close as he's going to get to directly referencing the things he saw in Kolivan's memories.]

[knowledgeordeath]

I never sought revenge. I knew it would be pointless and wouldn't have do any good. So what I chose to do was find justice instead.

[samahl]

That's the path I want to talk as well.

[knowledgeordeath]

It is the harder path to take but the wisest one in the end.

[samahl]

It's the one that makes most sense to me, because in the end you aid those who need it and punish those who deserve it.

[knowledgeordeath]

That is correct. The path of revenge will only hurt the innocent.

[samahl]

That's the one thing that bothers me the most.

The men and women under my command... They know they may not make it back. Innocent people, though, they've made no agreement to risk their lives. They should be protected.

[knowledgeordeath]

They should. Yet they are often the ones attacked before any other. Everything they've ever known stolen from them in an instant.

[samahl]

Thedas was in the middle of two different wars when the Inquisition formed. I saw so many homes and lives ruined. I want to always do what I can to stop that from happening again.

[And now he knows just as much Kolivan can relate to that.] While we're here, we can keep at it together.

[knowledgeordeath]

[He listens to him and when Cyril talks of them keeping at it together there's a moment of silence. Less because he's considering it and more because he likes the way that sounds. Especially after all the Dalish has shown him so far.]

We will.

[Not "we can" but we will.]

[samahl]

[That does sound really good.]

Yes. We will.

And I can't think of anyone I'd rather keep at it with. [He adds, because he always needs to turn things into flirtation.]

[knowledgeordeath]

Given your attraction to me, I do not find this surprising.

[samahl]

Me either. [Cyril teases lightly.]

I can be rather persistent.

[knowledgeordeath]

I have noticed this. It is a positive quality you possess.

[samahl]

[He chuckles a bit.] I do have quite a few of those, I'm sure.

[knowledgeordeath]

Yes. You have informed me.

[...He does agree with it though.]

[samahl]

At least a couple times, even within this conversation. [He's teasing now, of course, but he isn't expecting Kolivan to respond.]

[knowledgeordeath]

It's distracting. [There's a pause before he adds on...] Something which is necessary right now.

[samahl]

Exactly, and since my favorite form of distraction is off the table for now... It's better than sitting here and staring into the abyss.

[knowledgeordeath]

That is what I would have done if you had not found me.

[samahl]

Do you prefer to stare into the abyss then? I wouldn't want to be a third wheel.