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— Uh-huh, — this time even the unflappable Li Jun was a little taken aback; catching Erephir's gaze, he turned to her, — esteemed one, what do you think about these two questions? Which is worse — seduction or rape, and what, in your opinion, defines kinship?
— Thank you, Sir Jun, — a bow. — Eternal memory to Captain Lamaris, may his views always be remembered in these walls, and moreover, the deeds of this man.
— Regarding the first of your questions, the topic is, of course, not a pleasant one, and it is obvious to me that the esteemed Sir Zaum and Sir Ravenage are considering it from completely different positions. I believe this is allowed by the very flexible wording of the question, because "worse or better"... Here, we need to first determine from what side we are observing these vile deeds.
— From the point of view of society, I have nothing to add to Sir Zaum. From another, rather unusual, position, Sir Ravenage spoke his mind. I, in contrast to the latter, will try to approach it from the point of view of the so-called "victim" — and here everything is quite simple: to succumb to temptation, being bound by the bonds of marriage, is the same as surrendering without a fight, to an enemy who is, in general, not so terrible. At the same time, you lose the trust of your suzerain, and such shame is almost impossible to wash away, and the strangest thing is that none of its participants may even think that they are doing something reprehensible... Agree that it is difficult to forgive someone who commits evil without remorse.
— On the other hand, in the case of rape, the victim (yes, unfortunately, most likely it will be a woman) does not suffer shame, as she does not do anything wrong. Perhaps, on the contrary, she defends the fortress of her body with all that she has, and some even manage to win this battle, protecting herself from encroachment. Of course, if this does not happen, the bitterness of defeat will be no less than in a real war.
— In summary, paradoxically, seduction seems good for the one being seduced, but this is an illusion that hides the dirt of the soul; and rape will in any case leave scars. I will add that I still do not want to judge anyone, and all my thoughts are rather about the situation as a whole. Besides, people are different, customs are different, characters are different, but I do not understand why one would voluntarily deprive oneself of "a long and happy life." And in general, any intrigues, including love ones, are a disease of a satiated, peaceful time, one of the reasons why peaceful times are not long-lasting. First, you want someone else's wife, then someone else's territory, and ultimately, be careful not to have to hide somewhere in a closet from those who will encroach on yours.
— The second question, regarding kinship... Allow me to note again that the wording is a little ambiguous, everyone understands kinship in their own way. There is bodily kinship, there is spiritual kinship, and both matter. Bodily, we are all here for the simple reason that we had parents, and for this reason alone, we should be grateful to them... Spiritually, we are defined by a multitude of people: teachers, mentors, friends; without them, we would not be ourselves, but someone completely different. And here I want to say that being yourself is more important than just being, but you know, I keep thinking that if I were a different person, not myself... I would reason exactly the same, I would say exactly the same that I do not want another past for myself, other kindred spirits on the path I have traveled, good or bad. That is, despite everything, I want to solve this question in a way that is, perhaps, less romantic... Existence is a little more important than just a spiritual connection.
— Regarding other relatives, if they are not parents or children, and not the parents of parents, then their relationship, in my opinion, is more like kinship of spirit. Being kindred in spirit with your true relatives should, in theory, be relatively easy, and this is good, even very good and right. However, if you still cannot understand each other for some reason, I do not think that you should be too upset about this, you do not have the main thing in relation to these people, a duty. Your duty is to those who gave birth to you, to those whom you gave birth to, and to your spouse, and if you cannot become kindred in spirit with them, then this is sad, although in some cases it may not be your fault...
A bow.