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[nos_servabit]

[The camera starts recording, showing the interior of what looks to be a cabin, only illuminated by the glow of an oil lamp standing on the table. A (currently hatless) man is sitting in front of a large loom where part of a large tapestry hangs, using his knife to spread the threads so he can use them to weave them into knots and such.]

[He finally turns to the camera, calm blue eyes creased in a benevolent expression.]

You know, it's rather interesting. Some people believe their lives are governed by fate, and others say that they're free to do what they want. Some say it's futile to do anything, and others disagree, saying your can change your future as much as you want to.

[He turns towards his loom again, cutting out a troublesome thread, before speaking again.]

But what most everyone agrees on is that life is made of choices. You are where you are now because you decided to go a certain way, talk to a certain person, see a certain thing...

I believe everyone has a choice. It just depends on how you use it.

[And he smiles at the camera.] So, I'm curious, people of Vatheon...what sort of choices have you experienced in your lives?

Comments

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

Hnnn~ What an invasive question~

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

Not particularly. I'm not forcing anyone to answer.

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

Hmm...I suppose not. How considerate of you.

I don't mind answering~ I made a choice a long time ago that has drastically altered my life. Changed my very species because of it. Is that the sort of thing you wanted to know~?

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

That's interesting. I'm not going to ask what exactly the choice was, but...did you feel like you were forced to make it, or did you see all the options clearly?

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

I was dying. I believe some may say I was forced, others might not.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

That is certainly a situation in which one might be forced to make a decision. Though, ironically, it was your choices that led to you almost dying, correct?

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...Well, I was forced into the battle, but, I suppose I had the choice to become a knight in the first place, wasn't it~?

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

You always have a choice. So you might as well have become a night and avoided that fate.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

There's... some pretty big choices I had to make recently.

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

You think so? My kingdom didn't hold that belief.

[messianic]

[...It is interesting to hear his own life's philosophy repeated right back to him.

Interesting, and he has to comment, but alas, he can't speak. And so he nods quietly, mime hat unmoving, and turns to text.]

I agree. Choices are very important.

But I'm curious. Do you believe life is governed by fate?

I CAN SPELL "KNIGHT", SHUT UP >>

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

There are always people who do. Just because a kingdom disagrees doesn't mean another person can't.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

Really? What sort of choices?

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

XDDD We'll just blame LJ

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

True~ I'll admit, I was a bit hive-minded back then.

/BLAMES LJ

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

But after a choice is made, it's done. Do you wish you could take back your choices, or leave them as they are?

\o/

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

That particular choice? The one when I was dying? I don't know. There are others I would change, but I'm not so certain on that one.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

Was it that important to your race?

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

...I don't think I fully understand what you mean.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

The decision, I mean. The one you made while you were dying.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Like how to save and best lead the human race.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

That is certainly a burdensome decision.

Do you think you chose wisely?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure there was a wise or good choice in this case. I think the choice I made is less destructive, though still a bad one.

[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

Did you make it by yourself? Or did somebody convince you to make it?

[nightknighted.livejournal.com]

No. It was a selfish decision; I just didn't want to die.