We're Praesi, dear. Assassination is simply how it is. In fact... my ancestors were of the first betrayal, we started it.
[ She doesn't even sound disappointed. It's a point of pride. ]
I suppose, however, it sounds exhausting, for some. Those who would find it so, would likely never rise to enough prominence to become named. [ A beat. Ah, and when they did... ] And if they did, and they continue to resist...
Well. Let's say that if one stumbles into their name, they can either lose it, or go mad from being forced to comply. It's been known to happen, to Heroes and Villains. It's simply the way of things, where I'm from. I might find it exhausting to be from your world, if it doesn't have Named, or those who can manipulate the pattern and Roles to change the world.
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[ She doesn't even sound disappointed. It's a point of pride. ]
I suppose, however, it sounds exhausting, for some. Those who would find it so, would likely never rise to enough prominence to become named. [ A beat. Ah, and when they did... ] And if they did, and they continue to resist...
Well. Let's say that if one stumbles into their name, they can either lose it, or go mad from being forced to comply. It's been known to happen, to Heroes and Villains. It's simply the way of things, where I'm from. I might find it exhausting to be from your world, if it doesn't have Named, or those who can manipulate the pattern and Roles to change the world.