[ Trahearne dips his head in gratitude, but makes no other mention or reaction to it.
As van Zieks takes on a more professional posture, so does he. He thought so. His normally meek and wallflower-like demeanor seems to disappear. ]
No--it's rather clear from our general population's reaction to the goddess's methods that they are not content to be forced to do anything.
[ Neither is Trahearne, despite his willingness to go along with all of this. That's different, though. ]
But I like your idea. Perhaps not strictly a legal system, per se--but a system that protects all of us from potential harm. I believe the key, however, will be to create something that is clearly beneficial and in everyone's best interests. Those benefits should speak for themselves, which will then attract those who see and understand them. An intrinsic willingness is better than asking for submission.
[ Maybe he's lucky in that most of his soldiers were intrinsically willing to kill dragons, but. ]
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As van Zieks takes on a more professional posture, so does he. He thought so. His normally meek and wallflower-like demeanor seems to disappear. ]
No--it's rather clear from our general population's reaction to the goddess's methods that they are not content to be forced to do anything.
[ Neither is Trahearne, despite his willingness to go along with all of this. That's different, though. ]
But I like your idea. Perhaps not strictly a legal system, per se--but a system that protects all of us from potential harm. I believe the key, however, will be to create something that is clearly beneficial and in everyone's best interests. Those benefits should speak for themselves, which will then attract those who see and understand them. An intrinsic willingness is better than asking for submission.
[ Maybe he's lucky in that most of his soldiers were intrinsically willing to kill dragons, but. ]