Happy Life
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- Don't get worked up, Ravenage Lord. The Abbot is a man of conviction, and there is a grain of truth in his words. I warned you that your reputation and actions would eventually turn against you, and this is that moment.
- And yet... - she turns her gaze back to the priest. - In my life, I have encountered various religious beliefs based on hatred, and this always leads to tragedy for ordinary people. But as far as I know, yours are based on a constructive principle - I don't see how the opposite is possible when you revere the planet itself and its nature in all its created glory, and strive to protect it from destruction. You will, of course, say that I am being deceitful with malicious intent, but my native culture is immeasurably closer to yours in this regard. As you can see, I have no intention of harming you or anyone else. You will find nothing taken by me, no string of enslaved people behind me, nor a single lost soul. In my view - and perhaps it differs from yours - a spiritual person is a judge of character, capable of distinguishing truth from falsehood. His faith is not a long, straight corridor, but a beacon of virtue in difficult times. This is why he is able to find a way where it would be difficult for others, help those in need, give sound advice, and guide the lost onto the right path. Therefore, actions and facts are more important than prejudices. Allow me to ask you a simple, hypothetical question: suppose I find myself in a situation where I am walking down a narrow street and encounter another person. We will apologize and step aside, and this action will save him from the horse-drawn carriage that would have accidentally hit him if he had hesitated for a few seconds. Let's even assume that I immediately cut my veins and set myself on fire, and my malevolent presence in this world fades away. Would you rather have this scenario than one in which I am not here at all, and this person becomes a victim of chance? I am not asking this to "trap" you, Abbot. Please, I need to understand this in order to determine the extent of the evil I am in your eyes. Perhaps I will jump off a hot air balloon.
- And yet... - she turns her gaze back to the priest. - In my life, I have encountered various religious beliefs based on hatred, and this always leads to tragedy for ordinary people. But as far as I know, yours are based on a constructive principle - I don't see how the opposite is possible when you revere the planet itself and its nature in all its created glory, and strive to protect it from destruction. You will, of course, say that I am being deceitful with malicious intent, but my native culture is immeasurably closer to yours in this regard. As you can see, I have no intention of harming you or anyone else. You will find nothing taken by me, no string of enslaved people behind me, nor a single lost soul. In my view - and perhaps it differs from yours - a spiritual person is a judge of character, capable of distinguishing truth from falsehood. His faith is not a long, straight corridor, but a beacon of virtue in difficult times. This is why he is able to find a way where it would be difficult for others, help those in need, give sound advice, and guide the lost onto the right path. Therefore, actions and facts are more important than prejudices. Allow me to ask you a simple, hypothetical question: suppose I find myself in a situation where I am walking down a narrow street and encounter another person. We will apologize and step aside, and this action will save him from the horse-drawn carriage that would have accidentally hit him if he had hesitated for a few seconds. Let's even assume that I immediately cut my veins and set myself on fire, and my malevolent presence in this world fades away. Would you rather have this scenario than one in which I am not here at all, and this person becomes a victim of chance? I am not asking this to "trap" you, Abbot. Please, I need to understand this in order to determine the extent of the evil I am in your eyes. Perhaps I will jump off a hot air balloon.
My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.
