[ He mutters it, mostly to himself. He doesn't like this — it borders too close to not having a choice in the matter, to it being some kind of pre-ordained fate destiny, the kind that if they brought him here knowing what he was willing to do, they should know he wouldn't be keen on tolerating it. ]
A cage is a cage, regardless of how big it might be.
[ But he has no idea how to fight it, here. And there are people that are dear to him here, too. So what choice does he have? Clive raises a hand out of the water and sighs, rubbing at his forehead. No, there was nothing to be done except obey. ]
We're only as free as far as the rulers of Thorne allow us to be. We are free to come here to Nocwich, but what of the other two places? If we were truly so free, we could come and go as we pleased from them as well.
[ He drops his hand back into the water with a loud 'plop', the ripples making their way across the pool. ]
A gilded cage, but no less of one. At least the beds are comfortable.
no subject
[ He mutters it, mostly to himself. He doesn't like this — it borders too close to not having a choice in the matter, to it being some kind of pre-ordained fate destiny, the kind that if they brought him here knowing what he was willing to do, they should know he wouldn't be keen on tolerating it. ]
A cage is a cage, regardless of how big it might be.
[ But he has no idea how to fight it, here. And there are people that are dear to him here, too. So what choice does he have? Clive raises a hand out of the water and sighs, rubbing at his forehead. No, there was nothing to be done except obey. ]
We're only as free as far as the rulers of Thorne allow us to be. We are free to come here to Nocwich, but what of the other two places? If we were truly so free, we could come and go as we pleased from them as well.
[ He drops his hand back into the water with a loud 'plop', the ripples making their way across the pool. ]
A gilded cage, but no less of one. At least the beds are comfortable.