I'm not the only one
Who finds it hard to understand
The other woman seemed happy enough to not delve into detail regarding the nature of the area’s ‘spirits’, so Mallorie didn’t push. She suspected she wouldn’t enjoy the topic if she did.
She frowned and fiddled with the shield a little.
“The spirits get involved with politics here?” Mallorie wasn’t sure how she felt about that. “Or is it that politics involves itself with spirits?”
Not that it mattered, she supposed.
Morgan’s question made her pause, though she seemed very much on board with what Mallorie said. Mallorie answered carefully.
“Where I’m from the guards were expected to know the people they guarded. Knowing made them something more than just an idea. Gave us a tangible thing to protect.”
She ached suddenly, a pang of homesickness taking her by surprise. She rubbed her chest absently but continued.
“I served the will of the people and the law of the land, not whoever claimed to rule it. Though…” Mallorie faltered for a moment. “Sometimes I found myself at odds with my colleagues. For example, the concept of execution...”
Her lips curled slightly, disdainfully, but she didn’t finish the thought.
She frowned and fiddled with the shield a little.
“The spirits get involved with politics here?” Mallorie wasn’t sure how she felt about that. “Or is it that politics involves itself with spirits?”
Not that it mattered, she supposed.
Morgan’s question made her pause, though she seemed very much on board with what Mallorie said. Mallorie answered carefully.
“Where I’m from the guards were expected to know the people they guarded. Knowing made them something more than just an idea. Gave us a tangible thing to protect.”
She ached suddenly, a pang of homesickness taking her by surprise. She rubbed her chest absently but continued.
“I served the will of the people and the law of the land, not whoever claimed to rule it. Though…” Mallorie faltered for a moment. “Sometimes I found myself at odds with my colleagues. For example, the concept of execution...”
Her lips curled slightly, disdainfully, but she didn’t finish the thought.
I'm not afraid of God
I am afraid of Man
MALLORIE
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