I understand what you mean. It's...a very tall order.
[Especially when there's never any guarantee that someone is telling the truth about their alignments. It's a game of hiding in plain sight.]
I fear that these acts of violence are in part caused by feelings of desperation. That's not the sort of sentiment that should be present for any of you...it only breeds a contentious environment. I need to be more thorough in reaching out to anyone who seems to be suffering more acutely.
I don't know. I want to believe it's possible, but the heart of anyone, mortal or immortal, can be unpredictable. Talking to others has always been something I'm good at, but...getting people to listen in the first place, that's what can be a challenge.
[And why, like, they're here.]
I do believe that anyone can overcome past actions, so long as they have the will to.
[ Is Piety's viewpoint here why she hears the other gods would be okay if they won? ]
I do think a lot of people can change, but I don't think everyone can. There are some people who are irredeemable. I don't know if that applies to anyone here—I hope it doesn't—but I know of one person.
I understand what you're saying. I suppose, to the short span of my mortal life and the way I am now, it's hard for me to write off anyone as irredeemable. But it is true. No matter how much I want to believe in otherwise, I've known that like, as well.
[He sighs.]
But, still, at least as far as all of you go, and all of the other gods, as well...for now, I must continue to hold my faith.
[There's a small hesitation.]
Not that I'm so foolish as to think that staying silent and believing in the best will help me win. Only action can accomplish that.
I guess you could call me that. Mostly, I plan on making alliances with other gods--especially the ones that are harder to be reasoned with. If I can get my foot in the door with them, the possibility for peace becomes much, much greater.
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[Less murdery wild...maybe...]
Do you have any thoughts on how to proceed in order to shift us back into calmer waters?
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[ How can she work the system if the gods are like, we can't reveal everything yet? GIVE HER THE DEETS ]
What are the win conditions? Is it just whoever has the most followers at the end of six weeks?
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[And so far, as they can tell, the means appear to have tended toward dishonest.]
But once it's been six weeks, the reveal of the final tally will announce who has won.
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[ She doesn't care too much about why, but she knows it's easier to pinpoint someone with motive. ]
I wish it weren't six weeks sometimes.
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[Especially when there's never any guarantee that someone is telling the truth about their alignments. It's a game of hiding in plain sight.]
I fear that these acts of violence are in part caused by feelings of desperation. That's not the sort of sentiment that should be present for any of you...it only breeds a contentious environment. I need to be more thorough in reaching out to anyone who seems to be suffering more acutely.
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[ Would they have accepted to come here if they weren't to some degree? Even if they thought it was all a dream at first, wanting something enough...
Her smile is a bit wry. ]
Do you think that'll help? If they've already stepped over that line, can they cross back over, at this point?
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[And why, like, they're here.]
I do believe that anyone can overcome past actions, so long as they have the will to.
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I do think a lot of people can change, but I don't think everyone can. There are some people who are irredeemable. I don't know if that applies to anyone here—I hope it doesn't—but I know of one person.
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[He sighs.]
But, still, at least as far as all of you go, and all of the other gods, as well...for now, I must continue to hold my faith.
[There's a small hesitation.]
Not that I'm so foolish as to think that staying silent and believing in the best will help me win. Only action can accomplish that.
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Why are there so many babies even if Piety doesn't sound like a baby?
She grins. ]
You're the optimistic sort, aren't you? Well, I'm glad you're not that foolish. How do you hope to win?
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I guess you could call me that. Mostly, I plan on making alliances with other gods--especially the ones that are harder to be reasoned with. If I can get my foot in the door with them, the possibility for peace becomes much, much greater.