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aionchat2022-06-17 03:02 pm
vivificantem) wrote in aionchat2022-06-17 03:02 pm
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KENOMA | VOICE
[There's something different tonight in Paul's baseline, something strange and energized in a way that he usually is not; perhaps it's evident, in the way his emotions are coming across, that it isn't necessarily a good sort of energized - they're strange and scattershot, almost crackling with a sort of manic feel behind them, though his words are steady enough as he goes.]
As I've made known to several of you, I've never been a combatant; I don't fight, and I've never had reason to become proficient with a weapon. And yet I don't disagree with those of you that have made it clear that we need to play to our strengths, if this is going to be a war we're going to win.
My own strengths have always lay with people - providing guidance, providing leadership. Knowing what they need to hear in order to press on, and knowing what they need to see to carry through whatever needs to be carried through. Finding those willing to serve, and willing to spare nothing in their service.
I've found that there are those here that are more than willing to accept my guidance - in the service of the Regent, and the service of the Kenoma. After all, who better than an Aion to give them what they're after? Those I refer to are more than willing to give up their lives in the interest of that service; it's just a matter of directing them to use that willingness in a more productive way.
I've taken up a position in the sect of Our Dark Regent's Church of the Precious Blood. Decently respected in Achamoth, despite their harsher proclivities. They seem a prudent investment to make - if we're to be at war, we'll need resources of one sort or another, and people are an acceptable resource to have.
After all, that's how the gospel spreads.
As I've made known to several of you, I've never been a combatant; I don't fight, and I've never had reason to become proficient with a weapon. And yet I don't disagree with those of you that have made it clear that we need to play to our strengths, if this is going to be a war we're going to win.
My own strengths have always lay with people - providing guidance, providing leadership. Knowing what they need to hear in order to press on, and knowing what they need to see to carry through whatever needs to be carried through. Finding those willing to serve, and willing to spare nothing in their service.
I've found that there are those here that are more than willing to accept my guidance - in the service of the Regent, and the service of the Kenoma. After all, who better than an Aion to give them what they're after? Those I refer to are more than willing to give up their lives in the interest of that service; it's just a matter of directing them to use that willingness in a more productive way.
I've taken up a position in the sect of Our Dark Regent's Church of the Precious Blood. Decently respected in Achamoth, despite their harsher proclivities. They seem a prudent investment to make - if we're to be at war, we'll need resources of one sort or another, and people are an acceptable resource to have.
After all, that's how the gospel spreads.
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[Some small part of him wonders if he'd be this enthusiastic about doing this to the people of St. Patrick's, even knowing what he knows about them. But then, according to the Regent, St. Patrick's doesn't exist anymore.
Paul has faith that all of them received exactly what they deserved, one way or another.]
It seems to be their way of being closer to the Kenoma. Destruction and death is something to be celebrated, but only if it does have some sort of meaning attached to it. As interested in hedonism and a lack of prescribed purpose as they are, they don't seem interested in dying pointlessly.
They aren't the military, I'll admit that. But they are willing to do pretty much anything.
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[ Though such 'prayer' in his world does have tangible power. It could empower Eikons themselves... ]
I offer my help to see those desires through to their end. However, I would like to do so with a more intimate knowledge of those you lead. Would you be willing to teach me more of their specific beliefs and practices or does one need to be a member?
[ Taking an interest doesn't seem necessary here to garner dedication, but it could help with effectiveness and knowing more about whom - and what - he's dealing with. ]
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[He does seem to be calming down a little; far less antagonistic, less defensive. Still kind of vibrating in some weird unconscious way, but that'll pass.]
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