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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:59 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:02 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:10 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:17 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:22 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:45 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:50 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:55 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:04 pm
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"Nine-tenths might be underestimating the strength of mortals," Ayira said thoughtfully as she began to plan her explanation of how this could be a beneficial test to mortals, "Especially some of those in the desert, there is a pride there that appears to have remained strong in the harsh conditions for many generations."
The Firekin were fairly impressive in that way, it was one of many reasons she liked them so much. It helped that they were so fond of red, but that was a much more superficial reason.
"The survivors themselves may not benefit directly from a storm," she went on, "But they may carry the traits, knowledge and experience to help their offspring survive such disaster in the future. An easy environment can make it so that many share weaknesses that could end many more, perhaps even all, should one convenient catastrophe strike."
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:12 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:27 pm
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She could see him judging her but she didn't particularly care, sympathy for mortals was not going to change her position on how things worked. She was very invested in the idea of survival of the fittest.
"It isn't about killing them, it is about challenging them," she said, "An attack that intends only to kill will, you surely have the ability to create a storm that can outlast any lion."
Ayira looked him up and down thoughtfully, confident in her assumption. It might take a great deal of energy but if he wanted to create and sustain a storm for that purpose, she didn't doubt he could do it. Of course, there were other factors that would improve a mortal's chance even in such a storm.. but that wasn't the point.
"You don't need to share my purpose, I merely think there is value in your presence in the mortal world and that you shouldn't limit yourself this much out of concern for them," she said, "If you are content to stay here with your little sand pile, then that is your choice."
Still smiling, she decided it was time for her to leave him. She didn't care to be argued with, she was right and nobody would tell her otherwise- and she rather liked the idea of having the last word. If she didn't know how he handled her suggestion, she could imagine it served a greater purpose than perhaps it did.
So she turned herself around and walked away.
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