[HQ Ignorance] Scene 103: The White Moon Revolutionaries

[Nic Hughes]

lev at mimesisrpg.com wrote:
> Res Publica looks saddened, as if he were about to make some good moves.
> But his voice betrays a different concern.
>
> "But Aalmon, you must realise now *is* the time for rules to be broken. By
> taking command, you will be more than a pawn - and hopefully, the New Moon
> willing, you will lack the arrogance of our current rulers."
>
> "I could take this mantle if you refuse it. But I doubt my own abilities.
> You have the experience, far greater than I, and you have the creativity,
> far greater than I. Yes, I could try to stop the war in the east, the rise
> of the Broo from Dorastor, I could even...", he pauses, "I could even try
> to stop the Kingdom of War."
>
> "But I would almost certainly fail. War would grow, Death would come to
> many thousands, and Chaos would march and be victorious. You might fail,
> but I believe you might just succeed. You are the best chance we have. You
> are the best chance *others* have. Don't let them down."
>
>   
Aalmon gives him a quizzical look

"I am already not letting them down and have been doing so for quite a 
while now, although I think some people have expectations that I am not 
going to meet. I am a messenger, not a general to order a rebellion, nor 
a priest nor an administrator.

If the leader you need is one who carries gets the message to where it 
needs to be, whatever that takes, then I cannot help but be your leader. 
That is the path set out for me and I have abandoned any thoughts of 
leaving that path. If I can rejoin my companions then it will be better 
done, if the warring armies get in the way of that then I will just have 
to stop them warring to get through.

The Fourth has laid a burden on me, tell him that in return I lay one on 
him. The rebellion needs a general and the burden he has given me 
forbids me to do so or we would all pay a terrible price. He might want 
to refuse but there is prophesy and fate to answer to and I think him 
too wise to defy them.

You are doing fine work running keeping the faith and keeping those who 
keep the faith. What could be gained if I replaced you, I who knows 
nothing that you know? No, you should continue with these tasks.

I will continue to try to conquer war in my own way. If I have your 
support then I will be grateful for it and it may make all the 
difference. I can lead by example, I can seek out the paths that must be 
followed. These are the things that I can do and if you can accept that 
leadership then I am indeed your leader. Then we shall see what response 
the messengers have and then I will know how to act next."

He smiles wryly

"I might know where my path ultimately leads me but I have no more clue 
what tomorrow will bring than anyone does."

>> OOC: Lunar common magic? Aalmon fancies learning that.
>>     
>
> Subcult secret. :) Fancy joining?
>
>
>   
Does he have a choice :)


Nic

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