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<blockquote data-quote="Badger" data-source="post: 1850266" data-attributes="member: 7252">As those in the room with him erupt into a battle of philosophy, conspiracy and social class status Digger tries to take it all in and see all the various points of view, but fails in the task. While he knows he should speak, nothing in his life has prepared him for such a situation and he knows his words would do little to help those around him. If there is danger to them ahead, could it be greater than what they face among themselves now?As an uncomfortable silence spread in the room, Digger's voice carried through the room easily and it seemed almost too loud to his ears.'I do not hold any illusions that when people see me, they first see the death and destruction that many of my brothers and sisters have caused, as it is a reputation that we have earned for ourselves time and time again. However, when House Deneith hired me, they knew they were not hiring a mindless killer and I had hoped that those who I travelled with would not think of me as such.'Digger paused and looked once more at those around him and before his fear could steal his words, he pressed on.'If there is danger ahead, we will face it and it will end in one of two ways. We overcome it, or we die. As my yesterdays have taught me, there is no room for anything inbetween. In the between time, snapping at each other like caged dogs will only weaken the ore of a sword that has not yet been forged and brittle iron will not withstand many blows.'</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Badger, post: 1850266, member: 7252"] As those in the room with him erupt into a battle of philosophy, conspiracy and social class status Digger tries to take it all in and see all the various points of view, but fails in the task. While he knows he should speak, nothing in his [i]life[/i] has prepared him for such a situation and he knows his words would do little to help those around him. [i]If there is danger to them ahead, could it be greater than what they face among themselves now?[/i] As an uncomfortable silence spread in the room, Digger's voice carried through the room easily and it seemed almost too loud to his ears. [color=green]'I do not hold any illusions that when people see me, they first see the death and destruction that many of my [i]brothers and sisters[/i] have caused, as it is a reputation that we have earned for ourselves time and time again. However, when House Deneith hired me, they knew they were not hiring a mindless killer and I had hoped that those who I travelled with would not think of me as such.'[/color] Digger paused and looked once more at those around him and before his fear could steal his words, he pressed on. [color=green]'If there is danger ahead, we will face it and it will end in one of two ways. We overcome it, or we die. As my yesterdays have taught me, there is no room for anything inbetween. In the between time, snapping at each other like caged dogs will only weaken the ore of a sword that has not yet been forged and brittle iron will not withstand many blows.'[/color] [/QUOTE]

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