Diplomatic Immunity: Three on the Boat

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Tiberius]
"It is a shame for the empire that there are fewer people like you out there, but I fear there will always be problems of corruption for any large-skill political apparatus that operates over such a wide distance--across the very Spheres..."
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[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

Rystil
[SBLOCK]“Certainly there will be corruption as you can never stamp it out entirely, and there are levels of corruption I could live with though I still wouldn’t be happy about it, but to deliver the innocent and unfortunate into slavery is not something which can be tolerated. Perhaps the simplest solution is the best, to abolish slavery in the empire...”

*Tiberius replies smiling as he grasps the haft of his lance and smoothly draws it free of the deck so as not to cause more harm.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Tiberius]
"Abolishing slavery...That is quite a noble cause, Tiberius, but it will not be easy. The ones who would need to vote to do so are those who benefit the most from the institution of slavery, and by eliminating the extra influx of capital due to slavery, it would involve a reduction in the high standard of living among the elite and to the upkeep of the Praetorian war machine."
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[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

Rystil
[SBLOCK]“You are quite correct in that it will be difficult if not impossible, but I must strive for something so why not make it something grand.”

*Tiberius resumes his martial exercises, but in a much more focused manner content at reaching a solution he can move towards.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Tiberius]
"I suppose you are right. If you never reach for the stars, then you deny yourself the slim chance to hold them in your grasp."
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[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

Rystil
[SBLOCK]“Ah Catullus, your talk of the stars brings me to thoughts of my wife, a jewel from the heavens...I wish Claudia were with me now. To see the future delineated so clearly before us, working toward an end to slavery, what a wonder it would be. Perhaps her duty with the archon will grant us a willing ear to listen to our cause.”[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Tiberius]
"I am sure she will smile brightly upon your endeavour when next you meet, and perhaps she can find you just the connection you need. Even so, my suspicion from watching the workings of the empire is that you won't live to see the consummation of your initiative, even if you do make the difference and cause a shift that eventually leads to emancipation..."
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[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

Rystil
[SBLOCK]“Well that is as it will be, there is nothing I can do to that end but be vigilant and gather as many allies as possible.”[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Tiberius]
"Yes, you are right. And you can count me as one," Catullus grins, "You almost sound like a Liberator, you know..."
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[unleashed]

Tiberius Lucius Magnus, Male Praetor Warmage

Rystil
[SBLOCK]“A Liberator...well I wouldn’t go as far as that Catullus, I don’t wish to destroy the empire...just correct a few attitudes.”[/SBLOCK]