11-20-2016, 09:00 PM
Celestia stopped looking at the archway for a moment, and turned to regard Veritas. She'd seen this sort of behaviour before, though not so much as a leader of the nation than as a teacher. Many a time she'd found a capable student, who had no notion of their real place or value in the world, and from that lack of knowledge assumed they were worthless.
Celestia paused, considering how best to respond. She might try to be gentle, to present herself as a figure who will listen without judgment provide a source of support and positive messages for the unfortunate individual. She also found that technique to beget a very slow rate of progress. Many suffering individuals did not take such platitudes to heart. So, she tried another approach. “You sell yourself short,” she said. “If you were truly the liability you think yourself, would you have been brought to this plane at all?” She smiled. “I can think of at least two people who find your presence here worthwhile.”
“And worry not, I have no plans to fight anytime soon. I find it...” Celestia scrunched up her face briefly. “a poor, and impermanent means of resolving differences. I much prefer to solve problems with words, and that is something I have gotten adept at.” Not that she would rely on them exclusively, and after a moment she added, “And should that fail, I am sure I can keep us both safe long enough to escape.”
Celestia let Veritas mull these words over for a bit, before she started walking forward again. “No time like the present, yes? Let's see what wonders this place has to offer!” She strode toward the structure of the gate itself.
Celestia paused, considering how best to respond. She might try to be gentle, to present herself as a figure who will listen without judgment provide a source of support and positive messages for the unfortunate individual. She also found that technique to beget a very slow rate of progress. Many suffering individuals did not take such platitudes to heart. So, she tried another approach. “You sell yourself short,” she said. “If you were truly the liability you think yourself, would you have been brought to this plane at all?” She smiled. “I can think of at least two people who find your presence here worthwhile.”
“And worry not, I have no plans to fight anytime soon. I find it...” Celestia scrunched up her face briefly. “a poor, and impermanent means of resolving differences. I much prefer to solve problems with words, and that is something I have gotten adept at.” Not that she would rely on them exclusively, and after a moment she added, “And should that fail, I am sure I can keep us both safe long enough to escape.”
Celestia let Veritas mull these words over for a bit, before she started walking forward again. “No time like the present, yes? Let's see what wonders this place has to offer!” She strode toward the structure of the gate itself.