"That depends on whether we are in Nocwich or Castle Thorne." Linhardt answered, "And what would you suggest? That we leave those fleeing to their own devices?" If he fled, he could protect others who were running.
"Yes." The reply was short, Linhardt's words clipped, "I have."
"Which is why I am not in any rush to participate in another one." A combination of annoyance and hopelessness leaked into Linhardt's voice. He knew his stance on violence and conflict wasn't reasonable. He knew. He sighed and closed his eyes, "I will defend myself." Linhardt swallowed, now pre-occupied with thoughts of what it would be to be taken from one war and thrown into another one, "Is it so wrong to not want to bring harm to people who likely also have no choice in the matter?"
He was weary in a different way than his usual physical exhaustion, "And is it so wrong to be willing to endure some discomfort to not do so?" 'Some discomfort' was one way to describe attempted murder, "Stab wounds do not keep me awake at night." The people he's killed did.
That is the proper response to Linhardt, yes
"Yes." The reply was short, Linhardt's words clipped, "I have."
"Which is why I am not in any rush to participate in another one." A combination of annoyance and hopelessness leaked into Linhardt's voice. He knew his stance on violence and conflict wasn't reasonable. He knew. He sighed and closed his eyes, "I will defend myself." Linhardt swallowed, now pre-occupied with thoughts of what it would be to be taken from one war and thrown into another one, "Is it so wrong to not want to bring harm to people who likely also have no choice in the matter?"
He was weary in a different way than his usual physical exhaustion, "And is it so wrong to be willing to endure some discomfort to not do so?" 'Some discomfort' was one way to describe attempted murder, "Stab wounds do not keep me awake at night." The people he's killed did.