CANTO XII | VOICE | LOCKED FROM THE MAJOR

[unastregadoro]

Many see betrayal as a sign of weakness----a sign of cowardice, even.  Especially when one has made an oath to serve another, or even to serve an entire nation.

[Beatrice is sounding especially contemplative today; there's a pause as she smokes on her pipe.]

...But it has its altruistic purposes as well.  What if one decided to cast aside an ignoble

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black communicator | voice

[simplyteasing]

Betrayal is betrayal. Why try to trivialize it with such things as motive?

[unastregadoro]

Because motive is at the core of every deed that we carry out.

[simplyteasing]

Now we speak plainly.

What separates betrayal from cowardice?

[unastregadoro]

Betrayal takes determination, contemplation, and confidence.

Cowardice, on the other hand, stems mainly from some kind of material bargain, or simple fear and intimidation.

[A small laugh.]

It really is determined by the person, and their sense of self-worth and pride.

damn you notifs!!!

[simplyteasing]

I've always believed they were one in the same -- or, at the very least, two sides of the same coin.

If you push a man hard enough, for long enough, he will either invariably die or do his level best to save himself. If a man is given no other recourse, or believes his cause to be more right than another's, there is little stopping him from throwing that comradeship away in favor preserving his own flesh. No one is so selfless in this day and age.

it's okay take your time.....

[unastregadoro]

You're quite right.

[A small cackle.]

I'd say humanity grows more and more self-righteous with each passing century. Which will, invariably, lead to its self-destruction. The only thing keeping humans alive is their society, or perhaps lackthereof, in some cases. Take that away...

...And humanity will fall.

/slams into this post forever

[simplyteasing]

We are only separated from beasts by our cruelties.