[HQ Ignorance] Scene 103: White Moon Revolutionaries

[Michael Cole]

Lev Lafayette wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-03-15 at 13:07 +1100, Michael Cole wrote:
>>>
>>> OK, The Fourth arrives.. When he does so, Res Publica will ask him
>>> the same questions.
>>
>> The Fourth drifts back into his memories, "Ah, Praxalites, my little
>> ray of sunshine."  After a moment, he switches back to Aalmon.
>> "Great man, he was. Comfort, he gave, to many of my people under
>> yoke.  Long time past, it has been.  Fish, I must send again," he
>> muses partly to himself.
>>
>
> Res Publica looks at The Fourth quizzically. "If that is your desire
> Master, I can certainly arrange it. Shall I send a missive with the
> piscine providence?"

Certainly, with my apologies.  My Little Ray of Sunshine will understand.

>> "War.  Hmmm.  How many graves can you dig?  How many funeral pyres
>> can you build.  Do you seek war for wars sake, or to achieve an
>> outcome.  Answer first, this question you must, for to decide
>> whether or not to fight, first must be decided at what point will
>> the fighting stop.  An agreement with your foes?  Subjugation of
>> your foes?  Destruction of your foes?"
>>
>
> "Aalmon too has raised such an issue. The people of the White Moon are
> divided on the issue, thus we seek advice from those who are ...
> enlightened. A little bit of chaos is part of the order, if one can
> accept such a contradiction. Creatures of chaos however.. are like
> fanatics."
>
> "Best of all would be the creatures of chaos to change their ways.
> Their army however marches towards the Lunar Empire. Some of the
> Sartarites will also seek to fight Ralzakark and his army of Broo."
>
> "We seek peace, by any means necessary."

And therein the intrinsic contradiction lies.  Peace comes from within. 
Peace requires an acceptance of what is without.  If seek you does, then 
peace you are not at.  Your own question you have answered, I believe.

The creatures of chaos their ways will not change - know this you do.  Peace 
with them you cannot have.  Therefore fight them you must.  This I believe 
that you already knew.  Advice you do not need, for the answer you already 
know.  Conformation I give that correct your answer is.

--
Regards,

Michael Cole