RE: The Ballad of Adler Young, Canto 2.5
07-20-2022, 09:48 AM
>Adler: After she drags you through the portal, you demand to know what she intends to do to you.
>Lana: You just told him! Wasn't he listening? She is going to complete the mission Thomson gave up on when she abandoned everything the Sisterhood has been working toward. Adler does remember what that is right, or has he forgotten already? Thomson told Adler word for word what that entailed.
>Adler: well, a lot of things happened between then and now. You were kinda busy dealing with being banished and having an existential crisis over your role as a pawn FOR EVERYONE YOU HAVE EVER MET!
>Lana: Really now? Adler is going to play the victim here? Intentional or not, Adler's actions resulted in the horrific deaths of countless people, and he is lamenting over his lot in life? For someone who claims to be seelie, he has a habit of only thinking about himself. But, to remind him: the mission you have picked up is to take some of Adler's vital essence to ensure he is able to leave heirs in case he needs to be disposed of and to make a poppet to directly control him since he has proven time and time again he is incapable of making decisions for himself.
>Adler: How can the Sisterhood do this to you?! You are the Scion of Irenaeus, it is your destiny as laid out by Fuma herself to save Faerie. Taking away you autonomy is borderline blasphemy.
>Lana: You scoff at this. Yes he is destined for this, but the prophecy, like all prophecies, was vague on what circumstances he would accomplish this. As long as it happens and he is involved, the prophesy will be fulfilled. Also, you didn't finish before you were so rudely interrupted. A prince should have better manners. Once you have Adler's essence, you are to remove his ability to use wiles which as a side effect would also drastically reduce Adler's prowess at venery.
>Adler: That's cruel and unusual! Why would they subject anyone to that?
>Lana: To make sure Adler can never go against his masters (mistresses?). You have no idea what was going through his mother's head, but all teaching him wiles accomplished was turning him into a wild card. How much Adler cooperates will determine how comfortable or how agonizing the procedure will be. But, the Sisterhood gave you some leeway in how you complete your mission. Maybe Adler can convince you it isn't necessary to do something so drastic. Whatever Fuma has planned, the Sisterhood fully intends to have a secure place in it. Can Adler prove his undying loyalty and obedience? Hm?
>Lana: You just told him! Wasn't he listening? She is going to complete the mission Thomson gave up on when she abandoned everything the Sisterhood has been working toward. Adler does remember what that is right, or has he forgotten already? Thomson told Adler word for word what that entailed.
>Adler: well, a lot of things happened between then and now. You were kinda busy dealing with being banished and having an existential crisis over your role as a pawn FOR EVERYONE YOU HAVE EVER MET!
>Lana: Really now? Adler is going to play the victim here? Intentional or not, Adler's actions resulted in the horrific deaths of countless people, and he is lamenting over his lot in life? For someone who claims to be seelie, he has a habit of only thinking about himself. But, to remind him: the mission you have picked up is to take some of Adler's vital essence to ensure he is able to leave heirs in case he needs to be disposed of and to make a poppet to directly control him since he has proven time and time again he is incapable of making decisions for himself.
>Adler: How can the Sisterhood do this to you?! You are the Scion of Irenaeus, it is your destiny as laid out by Fuma herself to save Faerie. Taking away you autonomy is borderline blasphemy.
>Lana: You scoff at this. Yes he is destined for this, but the prophecy, like all prophecies, was vague on what circumstances he would accomplish this. As long as it happens and he is involved, the prophesy will be fulfilled. Also, you didn't finish before you were so rudely interrupted. A prince should have better manners. Once you have Adler's essence, you are to remove his ability to use wiles which as a side effect would also drastically reduce Adler's prowess at venery.
>Adler: That's cruel and unusual! Why would they subject anyone to that?
>Lana: To make sure Adler can never go against his masters (mistresses?). You have no idea what was going through his mother's head, but all teaching him wiles accomplished was turning him into a wild card. How much Adler cooperates will determine how comfortable or how agonizing the procedure will be. But, the Sisterhood gave you some leeway in how you complete your mission. Maybe Adler can convince you it isn't necessary to do something so drastic. Whatever Fuma has planned, the Sisterhood fully intends to have a secure place in it. Can Adler prove his undying loyalty and obedience? Hm?