I suppose they don't understand the gravity of what they're doing.
[ He ducks his head and shrugs his shoulders. There is a lightness to what he's saying, indicating that if he catches them that he'll show some leniency. ]
I've no desire to make enemies. [ At the moment.
He'll make them later when he has enough power and influence to handle them. But anyway-- ] Still, even as I say that, we've both said we're men that are easily hated.
[ Another sheepish shrug. What can they do? ]
Thank you so much for your compliment. I do agree that they have been. [ Not really. There is a lot more that they could do, but that would be spreading out their influence and control; so, yes, they're efficient without being too dogged about their goals. At least, in Soma's opinion. ]
If you ever think about leaving your own clan, perhaps, you can join this one. [ Ha-ha. ]
Perhaps they are driven by emotions... these moral instincts, [Matoba suggests, with implied airquotes.] To protect the weak is a herd instinct that humans indeed carry, but to follow them without any logical consideration is a weakness.
Most living things learn through consequence. I'm sure this will be the same.
[Whether it's by Soma's hand or otherwise.... Matoba was certain the judgment of the Enma would find those who tried to evade it, eventually.]
[Soma's suggestion gets a glance of mild surprise from Matoba (put-on or otherwise); but he chuckles, replacing it with that smile of his to cover whatever it was he might have really thought of that.]
[The first extended hand, huh?] Oh? I'm happy to receive such an offer from an esteemed colleague. I will certainly keep the possibility in mind, but for the time being, the Alliance is really quite and ...interesting organization.
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[ He ducks his head and shrugs his shoulders. There is a lightness to what he's saying, indicating that if he catches them that he'll show some leniency. ]
I've no desire to make enemies. [ At the moment.
He'll make them later when he has enough power and influence to handle them. But anyway-- ] Still, even as I say that, we've both said we're men that are easily hated.
[ Another sheepish shrug. What can they do? ]
Thank you so much for your compliment. I do agree that they have been. [ Not really. There is a lot more that they could do, but that would be spreading out their influence and control; so, yes, they're efficient without being too dogged about their goals. At least, in Soma's opinion. ]
If you ever think about leaving your own clan, perhaps, you can join this one. [ Ha-ha. ]
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Most living things learn through consequence. I'm sure this will be the same.
[Whether it's by Soma's hand or otherwise.... Matoba was certain the judgment of the Enma would find those who tried to evade it, eventually.]
[Soma's suggestion gets a glance of mild surprise from Matoba (put-on or otherwise); but he chuckles, replacing it with that smile of his to cover whatever it was he might have really thought of that.]
[The first extended hand, huh?] Oh? I'm happy to receive such an offer from an esteemed colleague. I will certainly keep the possibility in mind, but for the time being, the Alliance is really quite and ...interesting organization.
[It suits him. For now.]