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[justimprove]

Well.

This should be interesting.

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[justimprove]

I'm more than aware of that.

[silvertree]

And yet you recklessly pursue it over the comforts of a peaceful existence?

[justimprove]

I wouldn't say 'recklessly'.

Someone has to fight.

[silvertree]

Therefore your readiness to do battle is actually a "sacrifice" instead of "blood-lust"?

[justimprove]

[given all the guilt I'm carrying, I'm quite prepared to be honest about this]

Something of both. I need aggression to fight, but these days I'm more about fighting to help those who can't.

[silvertree]

Then you martyr yourself for a worthy enough cause but in the end, it will be futile.

[justimprove]

Why?

[silvertree]

Do you honestly believe you'll inspire that sort of change through combat alone?

Once you are long gone, very few shall be inspired by your deeds and take up the blade as you have. Many shall linger in cowardice and your sacrifice will be all for naught.

[justimprove]

[oh, you are interesting]

I'm not particularly focused on the long view. More on what's in front of me. Helping those who need it, as opposed to leaving a legacy.

[Though I do wish to erase my initial legacy as much as possible, yes.]

[silvertree]

[ He falls silent for a moment, almost as if he's analyzing both her answer and her thoughts. Although fear not, Xena; the Elven Lord no mind reader. ]

...In attempt to form a legacy worthy of praise, you flee from your past?

[ Celeborn doesn't sound very confident about his assessment of her but he's almost certain he's correct. ]

[justimprove]

[that's a relief]

...in a way.

I can't ever undo what I did in the past. All I can do is try to live by a better code of ethics now, and fight where I'm needed.

What people may think of me in the future is not something I can particularly influence.

[though I don't want people to be scared of my name]

[silvertree]

Therefore, you fight solely for the chance to fight for a greater good.

[ He nods. ]

Quite noble.

[justimprove]

[I appreciate that you're willing to listen, to change your assessment; I wouldn't give a damn if you hated me, but I respect people who are smart enough to change their minds]

...thank you. Though given my past, it's the least I can do.

You're not a fighter, I take it.

[silvertree]

[ Being "wise" doesn't only mean stating what is right but also announcing when you're wrong.

This is a truth that Celeborn learned ages ago. ]

Long ago I was but since then I've grew quite disdainful of taking life.

[justimprove]

[something that's not easy to learn]

[nods] My friend fights, but refuses to kill. I respect that.

[silvertree]

I, as well, can respect her creed to not shed blood. However, I was never so fortunate as your companion is to honor such a creed during the last age.

Death was commonplace and all Life trembled at its feet.

[justimprove]

You're older than you look, I take it.

What happened?