[IC] Swords Beneath the Starlight

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I am so sorry, I am scum.  I'm including my response to Dermid because I felt weird leaving it as it was but can put it in later if it matters.

End of dialog with Dermid:

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Milo pauses in thought at Dermid's words, but eventually nods and speaks.


"Revotria told me that their cause was righteous, that everyone else was heathens and deserving of what came, and it is on me that I followed it blindly for as long as I did.  So, I swear on everything I can bring to bear that - that I will not stand for false prophets or poisoned words anymore.  Nothing that allows for the preying on the helpless, or those simply different from you can ever be right, and there is no excuse for any who sees it and allows it to happen.

I swear that I will stand up for everyone who can't stand in the face of powers like Revotria, whoever they may be or come from.  I swear I will trust in what I know to be right, and not what others tell me is right, I swear that I will make myself deserving of the trust that you, Lady Lain, Lord Roland, and all of the others have placed in me.  I'll also swear to not abuse that trust anymore.  I won't hide my mistakes or pretend to be someone I'm not anymore because of shame or fear.  I won't let that guide my actions anymore.  It's my responsibility to fix my mistakes, not ignore them."

Milo takes a breath, closes his eyes in thought, and then continues.

"If that isn't enough, and I know it may not be, I will swear on restoring the league, Achaim, and fixing all of the other mistakes of my homeland."

Not knowing what to do from there, Milo bows his head and stares silently - awkwardly even - at the ground until Dermid gives any sort of approval, and then runs off.

Milo, who had been silent for most of the journey through a mixture of awe at the laguz nations and some personal struggle, finally speaks up.


"I doubt the Lion King would accept a humbling any more than any other ruler of any other nation.  How'd any of the kings or queens or..." he makes a confused gesture towards Adara, "... representatives of the people back in the Ilyun League take it if a group of people stormed their home and demanded aid?"

Milo looks towards Sunny.

"If we think there's a chance the Lion King is looking for a show of strength then being more direct in trying to meet with the lions instead of relying on Madoc is an option, but I don't know if it would be a slight to the only real allies we've had amongst the laguz."