Truthfully, there is little structure that can stop you from fighting even if you are not a nightrunner. [The carnival is seriously lacking for internal organization.
He pauses, considering those words. He said his stance to Rita not long ago, so he already has an opinion on that.] We may be the offensive role, but as a nightrunner your duty is ultimately protection and safety of the carnival and everyone in it. It is not simply fighting--sometimes, it will be the better choice not to fight in order to preserve the lives of those who are relying on you.
Our numbers are small, and Lambert will not always be present to make the call for you. [Sometimes, that might be a good thing.] You must have the judgement to put everyone else before yourself, and be able to smartly protect as many as you can.
[A pause.] Which means without simply throwing your life away before assuring the safety of everyone else. Can you do that?
[Mm. That sure takes her back to Wismuth.] Yeah. I can.
Look, I know I can fight anyway. But you know how that went this time, right? I attacked a fae and got taken captive, because I didn't get briefed on the situation first and I didn't know how I was supposed to be handling it. I'm going to fight no matter what, but I want to know what I'm doing.
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He pauses, considering those words. He said his stance to Rita not long ago, so he already has an opinion on that.] We may be the offensive role, but as a nightrunner your duty is ultimately protection and safety of the carnival and everyone in it. It is not simply fighting--sometimes, it will be the better choice not to fight in order to preserve the lives of those who are relying on you.
Our numbers are small, and Lambert will not always be present to make the call for you. [Sometimes, that might be a good thing.] You must have the judgement to put everyone else before yourself, and be able to smartly protect as many as you can.
[A pause.] Which means without simply throwing your life away before assuring the safety of everyone else. Can you do that?
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Look, I know I can fight anyway. But you know how that went this time, right? I attacked a fae and got taken captive, because I didn't get briefed on the situation first and I didn't know how I was supposed to be handling it. I'm going to fight no matter what, but I want to know what I'm doing.
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[Not that Syrlya has particularly high standards.]
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[... pause.]
... Thank you.