Corrupt clergy, politicians, and police. Financial capital of the world who claims to stay indifferent to the world’s affairs while pulling the strings from behind. A mysterious council of Grisha to mirror the Merchant Council. I can’t fathom what gave you that idea.
[Ketterdam is a festering hole of greed, lawlessness, cruelty, and ambition. It’s certainly where so many assassinations take place, both in the embassies and well outside of them.]
Religion here is bought and paid for, so some have used it for political assassinations. Most of the clergy are content to sit on their fat asses and collect contributions so the merchers can claim spiritual superiority, but every now and then someone gets a tad ambitious beyond that.
Yeah, I can see it. I feel like people have been doing the same thing everywhere since the dawn of time. Glad to know the sentiments are still alive and well in certain parts of the world.
It's true. It's interesting because I assume the general person on the street would think that someone from a thousand years ago was as different from them as night and day. But, ultimately? I would expect there to be a lot more similarities than they realize.
Being terrible seems to be endemic to humanity. Most today simply can evade having to show the depth of their selfishness because society's comforts are easier at hand. If presented with any slight challenge though, just about everyone without fail will choose themselves at the expense of another.
I don't fleece children and I don't trade in humans, but otherwise, I'm fine saying it's all fair game. I've never needed to pretend I'm a good person by standards that only suit a select few.
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noreasonneeded) wrote2024-03-25 08:40 am
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[Ketterdam is a festering hole of greed, lawlessness, cruelty, and ambition. It’s certainly where so many assassinations take place, both in the embassies and well outside of them.]
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All of that but the Church of Barter really put the nail in the coffin. For some reason, it screamed 'Assassins assemble here' to me.
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Most people.
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Can't say I've been any different in the past. I rather people just own up to their selfishness than hide behind some placid facade.
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Though, there was a time when I tried to play by the rules and be a "good" person or a "good" witch. It never felt true to me, at the end of the day.
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I chose to be something instead.
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Like you, I chose to be something.
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It suits you. I've enjoyed seeing what you've done.
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I appreciate that, Kaz. I can’t say I enjoyed it initially, I enjoy finding out who I am now. I have learned a lot over the last several years.
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I mean, I'm not saying there isn't room for improvement...
[He has to give her some shit.]
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Speaking of improvement... I'm sending you my latest forgery practice letters.
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Excellent, I look forward to seeing it.
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Well there were a couple of times...
The hellion should be dropping an envelope off the next time she comes.
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I'm proud of her.
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honestly perfect icon is perfect for this conversation
LOL, it really is
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