BASTIEN
Stimulation in body and soul
"Yes, though...I had a friend I thought to be true and real, but he's now in their 'Order'. When their family is threatened, their lives controlled by their Gods...do they have a choice? Even the best man can be made to do awful things in the right circumstances." Bastien sighed heavily, lifting a hand to rub at his brow; it would be wonderful to hope that they would have allies among the non-Ascended, but he'd seen those he thought righteous brought to hatred so quickly.At the very least he wasn't alone in the fight. Isla's words comforted and reminded him that he was at least in a duo here; she was intelligent and capable and right now, the foundation he needed to pick himself up and continue on. "Mm. And perhaps, if we can allow ourselves to dream for a moment, we may one day be making much nicer decisions about what to do for our little settlement, rather than ones of war." Bastien still wanted to believe a peace was possible, though the way it would be achieved was becoming less and less clear. "Do you...believe that either side might stop before all the other is dead?"
For the good and misguided
