on the sudden impulse to voicetest

[credential]

Already you see that you are not the first to stand in the way; you will not be the last.

What we do is not a game for children to reach for with spoiled hands like yours. You will stand down. Now.

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[credential]

[ being mean for the sake of meanness is a waste of will and karmic besides. the league of shadows teaches all sorts, but in the end they all bear the same mark - principled men who die for what they believe in, and who serve a cause larger than they are.

insulting a child serves him no purpose. ]

Do your people encourage this waste of words all the time? It seems pointless.

[xochipilli_cursed]

[Whereas where Aaron comes from, the world is ending. No time to worry about his own future, he doesn't have one. ]

My people don't do much teaching. It's more of toss you in the deep end and hope for the best.

Which is why I'm not sticking around to teach you about small talk. You'll just have to figure out that one on your own.

[credential]

[ Now there's a blessing. Embrace your freedom, boy. ]

Much like the pit. I can respect that.

Did you stay there long, in this deep end of yours?

[xochipilli_cursed]

Still there, and there's probably no end in my life time.

I'll either deal with everything as it comes up or someone will read about me under the name John Doe.

[credential]

So it's home for you.

[ The tone his voice takes sounds almost understanding. ]

Is John Doe your name? [ he knows what it means, this ugly appellation reserved for the faceless men that society throws away; it doesn't stop him from asking. ] Or would you prefer it?