Considering worldtrees

[cursed_prince]

From one dying land to another... Milady, you realize that my displacement will only spell the doom of my people at home. Even if I am able to lend my aid to those of this new world, my own people will continue to suffer in my absence.

Please consider the consequences of your potential actions carefully before you decide to condemn my beloved empire.

--His Imperial Highness Prince Baldur

Comments

[ad_nihilo]

I have to ask: why should you be responsible for them?

[cursed_prince]

[What kind of question is that?]

A leader must put the well-being of his people first and foremost. I love my empire, and her suffering is my suffering. If a ruler does not take responsibility for the safety of his people, he has no right to rule.

[ad_nihilo]

That sounds like a terribly restrictive lifestyle. Is giving up that right really so dreadful?

[cursed_prince]

How dare you even ask that of me? I am the only son of Emperor Afrodr, my absence would cast my empire into disarray! The land is dying, my people starving, and you would suggest that I simply run away from her troubles?

Who are you to speak to me in such a way?!

[ad_nihilo]

Forgive me. I forget my place, Your Highness.

In truth, I'm nobody. A simple explorer. It's because of being down here that this seems like living for the sake of others. I suppose I just can't understand that.

[Would. You. Shut. Up?]

[cursed_prince]

I cannot think of any nobler purpose than to live for the sake of others. They are my people, and I would sacrifice anything for them.

[No, he will not shut up.]

[ad_nihilo]

[Meant Radulf, actually. Radulf should shut up. Only one out of these two is asking to get in trouble, after all.]

Oh. Something like a party, then. Although I'm not sure I'd do anything like that for them, either.

[And is making a grand job of a first impression, while he's at it.]

[cursed_prince]

Yes, I suppose. Something like a party.

...Given said party is comprised of several million people.

[It's no problem, he's not one to judge.]

[ad_nihilo]

I can't start imagining the inventory problems that would entail.

I suppose you know more about the matter than I do. Regardless of whether you're going or not, I still wish you good fortune, Your Highness.

[cursed_prince]

[That's what the national treasury is for.]

Thank you.