007 // blink and you'll miss a revolution

[serpentis]

Who: Dorian!
Broadcast: Fleet-wide!
Action: On the Three Twins
When: 5/26, night

Well, now that we've all gotten our fill of rampant debauchery, I thought I might pose a little question to you, Fleet. A more...somber question.

[Dorian looks considering for a moment, and when he speaks, he talks with his hands as much as his mouth. It seems like a subject he's certainly into, that's for sure.]

What would you do if, for example, you disagreed with the politics of your home? What measures would you go to? At what cost would you ensure that things were righted, were changed for the better?

[He raises a brow.]

Would you kill for it? Would you bring about chaos and disarray because the end would justify those means, as it were? How many deaths can be justified by a revolutionary change? 10? 100? Thousands? If it were for the greater good, how many lives could you sacrifice?

[He brings the hand back to his chin, thinking.]

Color me curious. What are your politics there?

Comments

[blightedson]

Did Fenris tell you what he and I spoke about?

[serpentis]

He did not. Color me curious!

[Not talking was probably their greatest fault but also the secret to their relationship working as it has.]

[blightedson]

We were discussing Tevinter and if the deaths of innocent families was worth the destruction of our homeland. I thought perhaps this was prompted by the fact that we spoke on it.

[serpentis]

No, not at all. Curious, though. What did you have to say on the matter, Felix?

[blightedson]

I don't believe that punishing the soporati for the actions of the corrupt is a moral choice.

[serpentis]

Nor do I. The corruption has started at the top, that's where it need to be curtailed.

[blightedson]

I think we require more than that though. We need a new system entirely. Something that supports all of our citizens and not just those who fancy themselves the descendants of the mages of the Old Gods.

[serpentis]

[Dorian smiles.]

It's times like this, Felix, that I can scarcely believe any time has passed at all since I was debating in the lower floors in Minrathos and discussing reform with you in the study until the early morning.

What would you suggest?

[blightedson]

[Felix smiles back.]

I would suggest protecting the defenseless first, then implementing mass reform. Magisters who are threatened are likely to lash out.

The question is how to manage that protection.