rogueinladysclothing: (Regal)
Amelia Royer (Ronsam) ([personal profile] rogueinladysclothing) wrote in [community profile] nexus_sages2016-02-05 10:39 pm

A question of safety

This Winter has been a harsh one, and the Nexus' resident rogue shows signs of it. Where before Amelia had been comfortable enough to walk about the Nexus with relatively few weapons on her person, she now carries her full armory every time she steps out of the inn she currently calls home. For weeks she's been pondering how to tackle a problem on her own. Now she's come to the Forum to seek advice, as anyone who's been here long enough usually does.

"I've had many thoughts and worries relating to the safety of myself and others after certain events in the last several weeks." Her lips draw into a thin line and she crosses her arm in front of her chest. That's enough context for everyone who might answer, surely. "What do you do to feel safe? Or, rather, when your safety is threatened, how do you respond?"
shardofwinter: (Eyebrows /up/...)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-07 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Safety should be a concern, but fear... fear is far too valuable a weapon to ignore." He rests it against his shoulder, looking up at her properly now. "I guarantee you that the greatest thing to ensure your safety will be the desire to survive. The terror of death drives a person to abandon who they are, to become whoever they need to be to survive danger. Ruthlessness, my dear. That is what you need to remain safe."
shardofwinter: (Calm before the storm)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-07 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is precisely my point. Your own fear is a weapon you should use. To motivate you. To direct you to solutions that your pride would have you ignore."

He shifts his weight from one leg to his other and tilts his head at her. "Have you ever gone hunting, my dear? Have you ever cornered a wild animal desperate to defend its young? There is nothing so dangerous."
shardofwinter: (Side note)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-07 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your focus should be survival. Harness your fear and use it when you need that extra push to do what you need to do."

"Then rest assured that the beasts that are willing to do anything to survive are the most dangerous."
shardofwinter: (Sceptical)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-10 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your survival is the only thing that matters, if you have a scrap of sense. What good are you dead? Will you be a master protector? Will you help all your friends and family from the grave? How can you possibly be of any use if you don't understand the most basic principles of life?"

"Then apply your knowledge."
shardofwinter: (Side note)

Sorry for the delay

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-15 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's a good way to get yourself hurt, and then killed," he says eventually. Then he waves a hand vaguely at her. "All of what you've said."
shardofwinter: (Eyebrows /up/...)

[personal profile] shardofwinter 2016-02-16 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Noble, but... a bad idea. Those kinds of ideas encourage you to be reckless when you should be biding your time. What if you saved one of your family members by sacrificing your life, only to have two other family members die because you weren't there to save them? Hard questions for a hard life."