And because she does not trust you, getting more information is proving difficult.
[ It's a guess, but it seems to follow in line with what Wration had mentioned before. Despite his good intentions, he wouldn't have been at all surprised if Rey had balked at any effort to pry. He suspected even from what little he did know of her that she probably would have done so on principle. ]
You know she's just as likely to distrust me. If it's the position she's opposed to, and not the person.
[ There's a pause, the quiet trickle of tea being poured into both cups, and then Anduin retakes his seat beside the other. ]
What about another Submissive? One with a similarly rebellious nature. I can already think of a few.
I can get the information without her immediate trust. That is not my concern.
[He's almost insulted by that insinuation. But he waves it off before accepting his cup back.]
I will be frank. You are much more suited to inspiration than I -- particularly when it comes to matters where the odds are stacked highly against the party in question. For every rebellious submissive, there are three more who have had the fight taken from them. That is the bleeding that we must seek to staunch, if there is any hope of such a movement taking root here.
[Matters of faith, to quote himself. He pauses to take a sip of his tea before elaborating again.]
But encouraging those rebellious sorts to befriend one another should be the ultimate goal. Preferably once they are in a better position to act upon those instincts.
A 'better position' being one where they aren't immediately rounded up en masse and punished to send a message to the rest of the city, I assume.
[ It's one thing to inspire people when you have the weight of a kingdom behind you. An army, resources, shelter, any sort of reasonable defense. He's in the same position as the rest of them here, regardless of the comforts of the cage he sits in.
It won't stop him trying to defend them. Not in the least. Even so, his faith is not blind. He understands where their limits are. Something Wrathion's surely already taken into consideration.
So he nods, thumb worrying the edge of his cup for a moment. ]
I think my position at the hospital will likely help. Both in identifying those willing to fight, and aiding those who've lost hope. I don't think we're at a shortage for either.
[He is glad to see Anduin thinking of solutions almost immediately and nods along with his ideas.]
We will want to be careful with the fighters.
[Something he is sure he does not need to explain to Anduin in great detail. Those most eager to rise to the challenge were often the first to prematurely do so. If they had any problems with authority, it could be that they would not be convinced to hold their position for an extended period of time while Wrathion planted more seeds for the uprising.]
Rey and others need to know that there are Dominants interested in disrupting the system with them in a way that does not compromise the advantage we have. And you are quite good at making friends.
[His smile stretches. Is that playful sarcasm or honesty? Impossible to tell.]
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[ It's a guess, but it seems to follow in line with what Wration had mentioned before. Despite his good intentions, he wouldn't have been at all surprised if Rey had balked at any effort to pry. He suspected even from what little he did know of her that she probably would have done so on principle. ]
You know she's just as likely to distrust me. If it's the position she's opposed to, and not the person.
[ There's a pause, the quiet trickle of tea being poured into both cups, and then Anduin retakes his seat beside the other. ]
What about another Submissive? One with a similarly rebellious nature. I can already think of a few.
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[He's almost insulted by that insinuation. But he waves it off before accepting his cup back.]
I will be frank. You are much more suited to inspiration than I -- particularly when it comes to matters where the odds are stacked highly against the party in question. For every rebellious submissive, there are three more who have had the fight taken from them. That is the bleeding that we must seek to staunch, if there is any hope of such a movement taking root here.
[Matters of faith, to quote himself. He pauses to take a sip of his tea before elaborating again.]
But encouraging those rebellious sorts to befriend one another should be the ultimate goal. Preferably once they are in a better position to act upon those instincts.
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[ It's one thing to inspire people when you have the weight of a kingdom behind you. An army, resources, shelter, any sort of reasonable defense. He's in the same position as the rest of them here, regardless of the comforts of the cage he sits in.
It won't stop him trying to defend them. Not in the least. Even so, his faith is not blind. He understands where their limits are. Something Wrathion's surely already taken into consideration.
So he nods, thumb worrying the edge of his cup for a moment. ]
I think my position at the hospital will likely help. Both in identifying those willing to fight, and aiding those who've lost hope. I don't think we're at a shortage for either.
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[He is glad to see Anduin thinking of solutions almost immediately and nods along with his ideas.]
We will want to be careful with the fighters.
[Something he is sure he does not need to explain to Anduin in great detail. Those most eager to rise to the challenge were often the first to prematurely do so. If they had any problems with authority, it could be that they would not be convinced to hold their position for an extended period of time while Wrathion planted more seeds for the uprising.]
Rey and others need to know that there are Dominants interested in disrupting the system with them in a way that does not compromise the advantage we have. And you are quite good at making friends.
[His smile stretches. Is that playful sarcasm or honesty? Impossible to tell.]