Blood on our Hands

You are quite correct in your observations, Lieutenant - but that was my own moment of weakness, in which I allowed a sentimental response to overrule my better judgement.

Though you have learned to control the turbulence of your own emotions - indeed, to channel them as useful tools - I am still a young man, and struggle to contain my own at times. I hope you will forgive me for failing to doing so; know that I strive for consistency as much as do any of us.

I do not believe that any sane person does what they believe to be wrong (for such a practice would be illogical) and, yet, we frequently find ourselves in situations in which each party believes the other to have committed an unacceptable act. How else could this sort of circumstance arise, were it not the case that Evil is a custom in and of itself, as is Good?

Master Goggins, it is not necessary to make excuse for having the common decency others clearly lack. Even if thine goal is not to get personally involved or attached, it would be telling indeed if thou art able to contain thine disgust at such savagery. My respect to thee, sir.

NOT ONE OF THE PEOPLE KILLED FOR THEIR HEARTS WERE INNOCENT.
PERHAPS THEY WERE "GOOD"... PERHAPS THEY WERE "PURE"... BUT TO EMBODY THE HEART OF A DRAGON ONE CANNOT BE TRULY "INNOCENT"
IF A CHILD WAS KILLED IT WAS NOT FOR THIS RITE. A CHILD IS INNOCENT. A CHILD DOES NOT HAVE THE HEART OF A DRAGON.


WHOMEVER IT WAS WHO DESTROYED THE HEART OF THE MERCILESS GREENSKIN AND CAUSED US TO REQUIRE THE HEART OF ONE OF OUR OWN... A SQUIRE NO LESS!... YOU WILL REGRET YOUR ACTIONS

TZ.




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To All who read,

There is no question that this ritual was anything but evil. If the acts committed by the towns members who took part in this ritual do not weigh heavily on their soul then they are to be feared and punishment must be brought upon them for they are truly monsters. Those who are willing to tear away the innocence and life from a child who cannot even make their own decision or act in their own defense are worse than monsters and truly much compassion is being shown by those who are offering a chance to repent and atone for the action. If it were up to me I would sooner allow your bodies to leave this plane so that your soul may be judged and I would do so hoping that all of your souls end up in the pits.

These are words not only from someone who has managed to begin to crawl out of the darkness but even when steeped in shadow would not have performed the acts that the town has done this past moon. As I pray for atonement for my past deeds I will pray for all of you that partook in this. Not only so that you may find peace in the future but so I can retain the strength to keep my sword sheathed if I happen upon those who committed this atrocity.

-Ava

***Not Caelvan***

I'm a Galmachian. I have been here a short amount of time and this town has committed many "atrocities" before this one. If this is the one thing that irritates you. Clearly you are just as bad as the ones you are yelling at.
-M

ALL OF YOU SILENCE!

You are really using your free time to speak of matters of Justice and recompense!

There will be a time for justice, and those who have moved forward with this choice will have their day before the Judge. But until then, why not use this time between feasts to research another option? Why not find a way that we do not need this cursed sin to aide us?

Words are nothing at this time, so yes speak up, rage, scream if you must, but what done is done. The truth of the matter is where do we go from here?

When that is talked about, then speak all you want, til then keep your mouths shut.

Signed, With Truth,
Jack Dimms.