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[castintoflames]

Who: Maedhros
Broadcast: Fleetwide~
Action: On the S.S. Huntress.
When: Friday morning.

The best secrets are never told; they are buried down deep and killed before they reach the lips.

(His family has many such secrets and he has added a vault or two of his own to them. He also knows the power of denial. A secret can't hurt if you believe it isn't real.)

I am experienced with secrets and lies. There are not any that could hurt me now. However...

Those rumors relating to my family shall do them no harm. If they were heard, you will forget them.

(There is a steely glint to his eyes now; threatening, mad.)

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[musicalhost]

If agitated like wounds. I've lived enough lives that I know, this isn't going to help anyone. In fact, it will only earn you, and possibly your family, reputations you don't want.

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[castintoflames]

The reputations are already present. (Especially if other residents of Arda arrive amongst the Fleet.) You have lived multiple lives?

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[musicalhost]

You'll make them worse. Is enduring a few words from people who don't know you or your family worth worsening any reputation you have? [Pause.] This is my ninth.

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[castintoflames]

For myself; not for them. (He does not think much of his reputation.) Ninth, hm? Have you lived full lives each time?

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[musicalhost]

No, by relation, you risk harming theirs as well. Just like some terrible actions I could commit at home could harm Starfleets reputation as well. Or how one accident can start wars.

No, several of my hosts died early or were killed. Maybe five of us lived full lives.

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[castintoflames]

(His lips twitch.) I risk that already. (He is a kin-slayer, a murderer, a failure of a son, brother and king.)

Then even with your many lives, I am likely still your elder.

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[musicalhost]

You should be more conscious of what you do. Very rarely do your actions affect you alone.

That doesn't make you any wiser.

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[castintoflames]

Of that I am aware. (But this fall out is considerably less than others have been.) Time does not make one wise. I would give much to be reborn with a fresh start.

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[musicalhost]

Experience does though. So from experience, take my advise and try not to encourage these rumors. They exist to get a reaction and you gave them one.

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[castintoflames]

It is done. You needn't repeat yourself. (He sighs and looks...slightly repentant. Slightly.) What may I call you, lady?

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[musicalhost]

[Good. He seems like he's hard to get through.] I'm Ezri Dax.

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[castintoflames]

(He internalizes much, but yes, he is very hard-headed.) Well met, Lady Ezri Dax. I am Maedhros.

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[musicalhost]

[Wait- lady? What?]

Oh no, just Ezri. I'm no lady.

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[castintoflames]

It is a courtesy only. The world from which I hail is perhaps antiquated. (That and he is antiquated too.)

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[musicalhost]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that but it feels... strange to be called 'lady' honestly.

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[castintoflames]

Only because you are not accustomed to it. I have been called many titles and so there are not many that would shock me. (King, Lord, General...)

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[musicalhost]

I'm more used to being called 'Lieutenant' if anything.

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[castintoflames]

Lieutenant, hm? So you have military experience?

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[musicalhost]

Kind of. I've been a member of Starfleet a few times now and even though we're primarily focused on exploration, having a chain of command is necessary.

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[castintoflames]

Indeed. I cannot imagine exploring any unknown lands or territories without a chain of command. (One cannot expect anything but disorder and possible tragedy otherwise.)

My people would respect your experience.

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[musicalhost]

No, especially when some encounters don't always go peacefully. We're not military but we've all got combat training and preparation.

I hope I won't need it.

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[castintoflames]

Despite our difficulties - and I have seen some magnificent creatures - we have been lucky. The worst that befell my ship happened during the raids.

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[musicalhost]

I'm glad to hear that. Is that here or where ever home is?

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[castintoflames]

Here. We do not travel on ships on Arda - unless you are speaking of the sort that sail on water.

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[musicalhost]

You never know what you'll find in space or on other worlds, it's hard to tell.