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You say to Karsh 'But that brings me to my last point. I can appreciate your views towards those devoted to Lord Marfik. And I would not suggest you vain from your duties to your God.'
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You say to Karsh 'But not all of Taslamar are deciples of lord Ain.'
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Karsh says to you 'The situation is vastly different, in any case. I *did* specifically and without equivocation inform Findill that Mayra was still to be barred from Exile regardless of our negotiations, and knowing that, he invited and formed with her in the Hart.'
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Karsh says to you 'No, they do not. And they have the luxury of that choice because men and women put their lives on the line to protect that freedom. And, just as we eject darklings as a threat to their safety, so too will we eject the worshipers of Chaos. The threat they pose is equal to that of darklings. Perhaps worse, since it is by definition unpredictable.'
You say to Karsh 'I disagree. Chaos may be unpredictable, but at least their is a chance of something good to come of it. Where darkness will always result in pain, fear, and despair.'
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Karsh says to you 'At least a darkling you can trust to be a darkling. A worshiper of Chaos is just as willing to act as vilely, they will just do so when you do not expect it.'
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Karsh lowers his head, the metallic gleam of his feathers seeming amplified by a subtle glow that infuses him. The glow is strongest in the lefthand talon, which he holds over a spot on the ground in front of him.
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Karsh says 'Lord Ain, I beg You provide for the Just. Through Your succor are we nourished in spirit, mind, and body.'
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Karsh starts to pray.
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Karsh utters the words, 'create food'.
A ball of white rice suddenly appears.
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Karsh gets a ball of white rice.
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With a flash of golden light, a ball of white rice flattens and hardens into a new form, revealing a circular cake.
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Karsh gives you a perfect carmelized rice cake.
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You say to Karsh 'We should judge chaos by their actions.'
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Karsh eats a ball of white rice.
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Karsh eats a ball of white rice.
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You say 'If they conduct themselves in the way darkness does, then treat them as darkness. '
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Karsh says to you 'We judge darklings by their potential; there is no difference. There is no valid assurance that a chaos-worshiper will not, at any moment, decide to enter a murderous spree.'
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You say 'But as it is, we do not offer a chance to see goodness in them.'
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Karsh says to you 'There is none. If it is there, it is there by accident.'
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Karsh lifts his wings a few inches off his back, settling them and resettling them a few times for comfort. The gold-trimmed, white-bleached feathers describing a scale on his left wing, and a gavel on his right glitter in the light cast by his equipment.
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You say to Karsh 'But that is why we are protectors of the light sir Karsh. Because we have the patience and courage to wait to see what unfolds.'
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You say 'And we deal with darkness as we should.'
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You say to Karsh 'I understand your vision in your order, to protect Taslamar from the heinous affects chaos can become.'
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A soothing golden light starts to radiate from the runes on your body armor, which slowly wraps itself around you and then disappear into your other armor.
You feel less protected.
You are protected from evil.
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You say to Karsh 'But what I see is that, you invite chaos to only give its heinous face towards Taslamar now.'
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An unseen presence speaks in a soothing tongue to you:
'...Fear is only as deep as the mind allows, Child. Be blessed'
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You say to Karsh 'by banishing it, you only invite it.'
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Karsh says to you 'You seem to be under the impression that any act of goodness that results from a worshiper of chaos is by intent for goodness. It is not. Their acts of villainy are likewise not. They do not, by definition, ascribe to reason and any predictable method of behavior. If they do, they deny their Lord and their faith. I am not willing to put the lives and safety of Taslamarans on the line when it is inevitable that they will betray that trust.'
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An aura of divine blessing surrounds you.
You feel less protected.
You feel someone protecting you.
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You say to Karsh 'I understand your efforts, but I fear it will cause more harm to Taslamar then protect it.'
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Karsh says to you 'I disagree. When you see a follower of chaos in Taslamar, you *know* they are an enemy and can deal with them appropriately. If they are allowed to walk freely, then you simply turn the unprotected backs of Taslamarans to their waiting knives.'
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You say to Karsh 'Any persons that comes to Taslamar may or may not come to do harm. But that is why we have laws. We judge them on their actions and apply the law as such.'
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Karsh says to you 'They can be made predictable, thus, rather than waiting for them to turn darkling.'
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You say to Karsh 'The only prediction you have made is to ensure lasting conflict with them.'
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Karsh says to you 'The conflict existed before me, or you, and will after both. At least it is clear now.'
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You say 'Agents of chaos will come to Taslamar as if it is a pilgrimage and waste our resources on battles that we have invited.'
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Karsh tucks his head to dig under his breastfeathers with the sharp tip of his beak in quick, jerking motions.
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You say to Karsh 'No, for you assume agents of chaos will come with banners of Lord Marfik.'
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You are hungry.
You are thirsty.
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You say 'They will come in the form of elven maidens, and deep-elven scum, and anything in between.'
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You stop resting, and stand up.
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You say 'Lord Dulrik, I humbly ask for your gift of sustinence to feed the body, mind and soul.'
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> Lorain lowers his head, uttering a soft prayer as a soft glowing light apears on the ground before him, manifesting itself into a loaf of golden bread.
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> You start to pray.
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You utter the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'.
A loaf of golden bread suddenly appears.
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You eat a loaf of golden bread.
You are no longer hungry.
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You get the Orb of Life Water from a set of holy vestments embroidered with the open gauntlet.
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You drink water from the Orb of Life Water.
You do not feel thirsty.
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You put the Orb of Life Water in a set of holy vestments embroidered with the open gauntlet.
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Karsh says to you 'That is no different now than it ever was.'
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You say to Karsh 'Then your banishment of chaos is of no effect.'
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Karsh says to you 'It is of the effect that it is clear how to deal with them before the blood of innocents begins to fall.'
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You say 'You can alert the men of their potential danger.'
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Karsh says to you 'I have done so.'
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You say 'But to banish them will only make them flock to us.'
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Karsh says to you 'Should we then allow necromancers to wander the streets at will as well, then? Since banishing them only invites them.'
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Karsh says to you 'What is good for the goose is good for the gander, as it is said.'
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You ask to Karsh 'Have you seen a necromancer in Taslamar recently?'
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Karsh says to you 'It is a logical extrapolation of your position.'
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You say to Karsh 'No it is not.'
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Karsh says 'If banishing them only invites them, then we ought not to banish them.'
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Karsh says to you '"Them" may be applied to any group who will do harm to Taslamarans.'
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You say to Karsh 'It is certain that if a necromancer does comes to Taslamar, it is for heinous means.'
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You say 'But agents of chaos have come to Taslamar, and they have left a mess for sure.'
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You say 'But they have come and gone and not murdered.'
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Karsh says to you 'It is as certain that welcoming chaos worshipers inside Taslamar will eventually also be for heinous means.'
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Karsh gets a golden goblet encrusted with diamonds filled with water from a coat of adamantium links.
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Karsh drinks water from a golden goblet encrusted with diamonds filled with water.
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Karsh puts a golden goblet encrusted with diamonds filled with water in a coat of adamantium links.
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You say to Karsh 'Aye, but you can be certain that by banishing them, they will come for no good.'
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Happy hour is over. Be careful on your way home!
You stop learning at an accelerated rate.
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You say 'Chaos will not try and prove to you it can be good.'
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Karsh says to you 'Then their true colors show, and you admit as much.'
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Karsh says to you 'Nor will a necromancer.'
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You say to Karsh 'If you truly believe agents of Chaos are comparable to necromancers, I urge you to visit the north, and walk the grotto, then visit Teron.'
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You say 'They are very different.'
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You say 'You cannot hope to compare them.'
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Karsh says to you 'Are they? In the north they wallow under dark magics, in Teron the wallow under the tyranny of madness. Neither population is free except by the blood they can spill to steal their freedom.'
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You say to Karsh 'At least some in Teron value life. '
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You say to Karsh 'Teron has glimpses of the light.'
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Karsh says to you 'Only those who are there to combat the consequences of the chaos of Uxmal.'
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Karsh says to you 'In other words, those who come to bring some measure of order against the chaos that threatens the weak.'
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You say to Karsh 'I do not believe that those devoted of healing and compassion who rune the orphanage do so in the name of order.'
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Karsh says to you 'The hospital is not run by marfikians; it is run by those who combat marfik's influence.'
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You say 'I do not recall seeing any followers of Lord Ain in that orphanage.'
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Karsh says to you 'No, but they have work to do *because* of the influence of chaos and the lack of protection from every thug wearing a maelstrom.'
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Karsh says to you 'You mistake my meaning.'
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You say 'But at least they have work that can be done.'
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You say 'The north has no such place, because it is forsaken and lost.'
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Karsh says to you 'Their work imposses order and structure against the rampant chaos that would otherwise claim their charges. That order is a byproduct of their efforts is rather beside the point that their motivations are different.'
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Karsh says to you 'They do what they do from compassion or to heal; the results of that are order.'
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You say to Karsh 'But they invite that chaos, and with their love and compassion they can find order.'
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You say 'They do not banish it.'
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Karsh says to you 'Just as Knights of The White Flame serve as Peacekeepers for the righteousness of their duty, regardless of their motivations the results are social order.'
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Karsh says to you 'Now we tread into the realms of the suitability of half-measures. It is not, and never has been, my place to dictate to another faith how far they ought to go to truly pursue their objectives. Regardless of the fact that I personally think they make their own work more difficult by *not* actively rejecting the causes of the suffering they seek to alleviate.'
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You ask to Karsh 'But you see their success, without banishment to find order, yes?'
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Karsh says to you 'I see that they make a decent effort to tread water against the engulfing tide. Better, it is my personal belief, if they instead drained the ocean of madness that causes them to even have to be there in the first place.'
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You see the holy ring of Honor vibrate slowly on your finger.
You feel clear-minded and at peace as the glory of Honor wells up inside you.
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Karsh says to you 'They would have much more success, that way.'
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You say to Karsh 'You assume there is a container vast enough to contain such an ocean.'
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Karsh says to you 'There is. The hells and the River.'
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You say to Karsh 'We all do our part.'
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You say to Karsh 'If you wish to remove those agents of chaos that are up to no good, do so. But I ask you not to demand such of every peacekeeper.'
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You say to Karsh 'We each have our own means of finding order in chaos, with different levels of success.'
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You see the holy ring of Honor vibrate slowly on your finger.
You feel clear-minded and at peace as the glory of Honor wells up inside you.
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Karsh says to you 'If you disagree with my orders, the chain of command is clear. I answer to the Queen. If you feel I am acting against the best interests of the nation, petition her, then.'
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You say 'You can order the peacekeepers to pay extra attention to those who keep anarchy close to their heart, but please do not ask them to remove them without being able to recite a law issued by a judge broken.'
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Karsh says to you 'We do it against darklings all the time; the difference is not as great as you would have me believe.'
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Karsh says to you 'No good has ever come to Taslamar by allowing the worshipers of Chaos to roam freely.'
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Karsh says 'Only harm.'
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You say to Karsh 'But I can assure you that banishing them, will create greater harm.'
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Karsh says to you 'And I say to you that if that is your feeling, you ought to petition the Queen as well to allow darklings to roam freely. They are banished for the same reason, and for the same purpose, and extrapolating that banishment in the same way, you say we invite only greater harm.'
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>
A soothing golden light starts to radiate from the runes on your body armor, which slowly wraps itself around you and then disappear into your other armor.
You feel less protected.
You are protected from evil.
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> f
An unseen presence speaks in a soothing tongue to you:
'...Pride comes before a fall -- remain humble before the power of your own imperfection, Child. Be blessed.'
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>.
You say 'There is no order to remove all darkness from Taslamar.'
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>
You say 'We do so because of wisdom of the past.'
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>
Karsh says to you 'And for the same reason, I do this.'
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>
You say to Karsh 'And I urge you to reconsider. I do not believe you can compare the both.'
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>
You say 'There is a reason chaos and darkness is not the same, and to presume one solution works for both is both naive and dangerous.'
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Karsh says to you 'On the contrary, there is no difference. Inviting darklings into Taslamar inevitably results in harm in the same way and to the same extent that inviting chaos worshipers into Taslamar inevitably results in harm. Marfik, and all of his followers, are evil and the enemies of any nation of laws and justice such as Taslamar. No matter what shade of heart they pretend to hide behidn.'
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>
You no longer feel stealthy.
An aura of divine blessing surrounds you.
You feel less protected.
You feel someone protecting you.
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>
Karsh says to you 'Their entire purpose for existence is the dissolution of ordered, truly free society such as Taslamar's.'
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You say to Karsh 'I will follow my vows of obedience, even if I disagree with them. '
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>
Karsh says 'They exist *only* to mock and destroy a society such as Taslamar's, or Zhenshi's, or even the Empire's. Every form of structure and order is anathema to them by default; they are the enemies of the state by definition.'
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>
You say to Karsh 'I do not believe us discussing this further will result in any other wisdom gained.'
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>
Karsh tucks his head to dig under his breastfeathers with the sharp tip of his beak in quick, jerking motions.
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>
You say to Karsh 'I only ask you meditate on what was said as I will.'
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>
Karsh says to you 'And I ask that you consider what it is you ask me to invite to our hearth, with the understanding that chaos is literally the opposing force that lays low a nation of laws and justice such as Taslamar.'
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>
You say to Karsh 'I am not asking you to invite it, you did that by banishing it. Steer this course and you will see sadly.'
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>
You sigh.
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>
You stop resting, and stand up.
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>
Karsh clambers to his feet.
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>
Karsh says to you 'You act as though it was not taking the liberty already.'
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>
You say to Karsh 'It has not.'
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>
You say to Karsh 'But I am not a knight of lord Ain.'
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>
Karsh says to you 'The vandalism in Exile would say otherwise.'
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>
You say 'So perhaps chaos is more tolerant of me then you.'
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>
You say 'And so my experiences have not been as harsh.'
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>
You say 'Alas, meditation calls.'
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>
Karsh says 'Justice guide you.'
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>
You say 'Farewell sir, truth guide thee.'
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>
You bow deeply.
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> quit
You disband the party.
Alas, all good things must come to an end.
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