It's also the nature of chaos in general. Breaking rules doesn't mean a whole lot unless the consequences of breaking them are too great.
[Joshua actually sighs.]
Hiro, the reason you can't understand is because you were never going to be destined to fight as a Seelie. You will always be chaotically aligned. The faeries appeal to our sense of duty, and to refuse means that they will move on. There are countless worlds with countless Shardbearers that could be aligned to the Seelie cause. I imagine that most of the time, one invited by the faeries will say yes. As such, they'll respect one who says no. They are order, and willingness is important to their Court. Duty. Honor. Chivalry. Beauty. Those are what make people fight for their side.
[He giggles at that.]
There is a difference between knowing it's a necessity and experiencing that necessity for yourself. I'm sure you'll find out soon enough. [That's always been Joshua's way. He'll never give his own reasons unless he feels it's necessary. He finds it more important that the other person finds their way without having Joshua's experiences and thoughts coloring their perspective. If it paints him as the 'bad guy,' then he will take it with grace.]
No, not naive. Not quite, at any rate. Life is complicated enough as it is. Why wouldn't anyone try to simplify it, to leave out the shades of grey and keep it all black and white? For some, it's their only form of coping.
[The shift is good, since that means he's making Hiro think about it. It doesn't stop Joshua from being casual.]
Well, I feel that I have to be, considering I'm technically dead. I would remind you, though, that even the greatest of heroes have fallen for one reason or another.
[For once, there's a hint of sympathy in Joshua's face as he says this next part:]
To die in a place that is not home, that is foreign in all senses of the word, I believe that would be the cruelest thing that could happen.
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[Joshua actually sighs.]
Hiro, the reason you can't understand is because you were never going to be destined to fight as a Seelie. You will always be chaotically aligned. The faeries appeal to our sense of duty, and to refuse means that they will move on. There are countless worlds with countless Shardbearers that could be aligned to the Seelie cause. I imagine that most of the time, one invited by the faeries will say yes. As such, they'll respect one who says no. They are order, and willingness is important to their Court. Duty. Honor. Chivalry. Beauty. Those are what make people fight for their side.
[He giggles at that.]
There is a difference between knowing it's a necessity and experiencing that necessity for yourself. I'm sure you'll find out soon enough. [That's always been Joshua's way. He'll never give his own reasons unless he feels it's necessary. He finds it more important that the other person finds their way without having Joshua's experiences and thoughts coloring their perspective. If it paints him as the 'bad guy,' then he will take it with grace.]
No, not naive. Not quite, at any rate. Life is complicated enough as it is. Why wouldn't anyone try to simplify it, to leave out the shades of grey and keep it all black and white? For some, it's their only form of coping.
[The shift is good, since that means he's making Hiro think about it. It doesn't stop Joshua from being casual.]
Well, I feel that I have to be, considering I'm technically dead. I would remind you, though, that even the greatest of heroes have fallen for one reason or another.
[For once, there's a hint of sympathy in Joshua's face as he says this next part:]
To die in a place that is not home, that is foreign in all senses of the word, I believe that would be the cruelest thing that could happen.