Chapter 1, Verse 4 - I|hear..sou/n.ds--♫

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[Audio - The Dark Hour]

[An audio call with plenty of reverb in the speaker's voice, during the dark hour?]

[...Well. Frankly, it's pretty commonplace as of late, isn't it? Even if you don't recognize the speaker's voice the underlying echo within it speaks as to their nature, while the speaker herself asks a simple question.]

Duty, or desire?

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[Audio]

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

Duty without question.

[Audio forev's unless otherwise stated y/n]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

And if that duty itself would curse you?

[Y.]

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

So be it.

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

It depends on the situation, either can be appropriate.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

How commendable of you to say such things. Would these words last in practice, I wonder.

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

I am a Grim Angel. I made my sacrifice to become a weapon for the gods. Neglecting this for petty desire would be an insult to what I am.

[Audio]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

A valid point, but I don't really intend on branching off into hypotheticals right now.

Assuming you're not wishy-washy and going with a 50/50 split, which would it be?

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

If it's duty to a purpose I can agree with, then duty. But if that duty conflicts with something...more important then what the duty is about,then possibly desire.

[Duty is something he holds in high regard, but it has also screwed him over royally. He has mixed feelings about it now.]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you chose to tie yourself to your mission, did you?

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

I was created as a weapon. I am simply a better one, now.

[Audio]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

And how important is more important? Where do you draw the line?

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Only you can answer that, for each person it is going to be different.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Even a weapon can evolve. Are you truly content to stay a mere tool, guided by the hands of your creator?

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

I am. I will not betray my purpose.

[Audio]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

A good answer, if a touch vague. I get the feeling that you're the type stuck in a thankless job, huh?

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[There's a low, soft, thoughtful hum.]

You know, I can't tell if you and I would get along well, or hate each other in the end.

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

For the most part. I used to be a co-leader of a space colony. [Not getting into any of the other jobs he's had to do.]

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

There is no reason for me to seek enemies, least of all here. Someone who understands an overwhelming duty might be a good companion.

[Audio]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Ah. The joys of administrative work. Thankless, yes, but I wouldn't quite call it soul-crushing.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Even one who resents that duty? [A pause, a chuckle] Well, not that it'd be abandoned. Merely disliked.

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

The paperwork involved is however. Add into that the politics and then it's mind breaking. However, I didn't really mind.

What prompted your question Devola?

[gaveupfeeling.livejournal.com]

Those are often results of natural emotions.

[audio]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Duty, without a question in my mind.

[Audio]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

It's something of a sensitive subject. One I find myself thinking about every now and then.

It's always a good idea to look for other views on a subject, isn't it?

[Audio]

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I can't disagree with that I have to admit. Sometimes with subjects like that is even best to ask advice.