[Louis seems content to wallflower once it becomes plenty clear that Dehya has Lavi covered (with Elan's supplies contribution, of course), but there is a nod in her direction at the greeting. When the worst of it is patched up, that's when he deems it okay to move closer.]
Me too. [Not the least because if they're pitted against each other they'll need people they can actually trust. Bracing for a betrayal will undermine them, even if the situation makes that likely.]
What do you think about all this? With the wish and the cost of all that.
You could probably make an argument that taking a life might be a small price to pay. And depending on the nature of the wish, it might even save more people in the long run.
But if we're being condemned for having those desires in the first place, I can't see someone being rewarded for 'proving themselves worthy'. If I had to describe it in a word, it feels like entrapment.
But isn't the real problem that killing someone else means you're not the only one paying the price? Defense is one thing, but this is asking us to make sacrificial goats of each other.
[Her expression twists.] Yeah, this could all be a trap. Well, more of a trap. But we don't have a lot of reason to trust this so-called god. It's just fear of punishment.
You’re right, of course. None of this is to say I agree with that reasoning, but there are always those who find such means acceptable if they can justify it.
[He can see where she’s coming from with the punishment angle, too, although something else comes to mind in addition to that.]
Desperation has a way of forcing people’s hands. Even if the chances are slim, someone who thinks they have enough to gain might be willing to take that gamble.
Yeah... and some people clearly aren't that bothered it in the first place. [Fandaniel.] We'll have to keep each other in check, stop anyone from doing something they'll regret.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Thanks for handling that.
no subject
no subject
Louis. [He extends a hand to her.] Circumstances aside, it's good to meet you. I hope we can work together to find a way out of this.
no subject
What do you think about all this? With the wish and the cost of all that.
no subject
You could probably make an argument that taking a life might be a small price to pay. And depending on the nature of the wish, it might even save more people in the long run.
But if we're being condemned for having those desires in the first place, I can't see someone being rewarded for 'proving themselves worthy'. If I had to describe it in a word, it feels like entrapment.
no subject
[Her expression twists.] Yeah, this could all be a trap. Well, more of a trap. But we don't have a lot of reason to trust this so-called god. It's just fear of punishment.
no subject
[He can see where she’s coming from with the punishment angle, too, although something else comes to mind in addition to that.]
Desperation has a way of forcing people’s hands. Even if the chances are slim, someone who thinks they have enough to gain might be willing to take that gamble.
no subject