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Who: Nocta Oren
Broadcast: Fleet-wide
Action: For Starstruck & Visitors
When: 4/14

[This time, Oren is lounging in his pilot's chair for all to see. Feet kicked up on the side of the control panel, one arm stretched loosely over the back of his chair as the other sits in his lap.]

From what I can tell, this can be used for general questions and conversation just as well as more serious instruction. Am I right in that? [He looks contemplative even through the questioning, leaning his weight back a little further.]

Well, do correct me if I'm wrong, but I have an opinion question for all those willing to answer. Say you have two people from the same world from completely different time points. Oh, yes, that can happen! I was surprised myself. [For the more observant, you might notice Mattias in the background turning to deadeye the camera.]

If one terrible event has occurred for one person and not for the other, tell me, would you inform the unknowing of his wrongs in that event? Would you hold it above him, blame him equally, or beat him for it? Or is it not better to hold off on all of those things?

The answer seems quite clear to me, but please, tell me if I'm wrong to think it's cruel to inform someone of something so horrible they haven't done, let alone hold them responsible for it.

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I am of two minds on this.

[Dorian clears his throat softly. NOT THAT HE IS THINKING OF ANYONE IN PARTICULAR...*cough*ANDERS*cough*]

I feel that a man defines himself most through his deeds, rather than his words. Words are flimsy things. Were such a man to say he might not do such a thing, there's little reason to believe him, in my opinion. Certainly, if one does something in one timeline, then in every timeline it can be assumed they at least have the potential for such deeds.

However, that said- a man ought not to be punished for the potential for evil. Especially, as the case may be, if one actively resists such temptations and proves themselves a virtuous person- again by acts, not words- then a man ought not to be punished for what he could possibly do.

There remains the possibility he will not do it, or will return after having learned of such an event and decide to do things differently. Have a change of heart, as it were. People can change, and every situation is mutable.

To that end, I am in full support of informing someone of what they may have done, in a future time, so that if they are the type to change things, they may. Not all men do wicked deeds because they are evil- some fall to temptation because they are desperate. It behooves us to give them the chance to redeem themselves.

Even still, in the event that as man falls to the temptation to do wicked deeds, there are times that there are better alternatives than to enact corporal punishment, or anything like that.

[The entire speech does give the impression of a lawman, doesn't it? Like someone giving a piece of a debate, or a little speech.]

Edited 2015-04-15 11:05 (UTC)

[Goodness, listen to all of that. All he'd wanted was some agreement, to be quite honest. He knew his wrongs, and yet...

Ah, but he invited this. When he responds, it's with a friendly smile and a short laugh.]

My, your opinions are quite strong on this matter! I wonder, do you have a history with this sort of issue? [He's teasing, but he has a feeling there must be something going on here.]

Am I correct in hearing, then, that your final thought is that the man should not be punished for any assumed wicked deeds? Because there are better alternatives.

I was raised to be not only a mage, but a member of the Magisterium, the senatorial portion of the government, in Tevinter.

[And he tilts his head softly, as if considering.]

I do think that wariness is warranted, but I think that the man ought to be given the chance to prove himself. He should be informed of the circumstances and given a chance to change his ways or prevent such an event from occurring.

There is little sense in punishing a man for something he has not actually done.

[He almost wants to exclaim about him being a magician simply for the joke of it (he'd done it last time in true ignorance), but that would derail things too much, so he refrains.

He smiles at these opinions, a hand propping up his chin as he thinks. He hasn't stopped smiling, at least, so he's rather pleasant about all of this discussion despite earlier bitterness in his tone.]

So you've quite a head for these sort of things. Well, what a fair way to view it! I'd have to say that overall, I agree. Retribution does little when both parties are not on the same page.

I don't want you to take it to mean that a man should be given a clean page, he should still be informed of his deeds, and wariness is warranted.

But the chance to redeem himself? Oh, yes, he should be given that. Most certainly.

Edited 2015-04-17 19:47 (UTC)

Oh, of course not.

[He places a hand to his chin in thought, waving him off with his other.] I do not believe he should forget everything that may potentially happen, or that the other not be informed at the right time...

Rather, the fact that it may not happen, or that things may change should be kept in mind.