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Judge Magister Zargabaath ([personal profile] equanimiti) wrote in [community profile] therookery2016-02-10 09:19 am

We are the Peacekeepers

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Alayre Sauveterre
RECIPIENT: Anyone & Everyone of the Inquisition
WHAT: A godless & faithless Inquisition isn't strong enough to hold against what will be a long war. Therefore, Sauveterre tries to appeal to the faith of those who truly believes in the Maker and his prophet, Andraste.
WHEN: Second Week of Guardian
WHERE: Emprise du Lion
NOTES: If you're craving a good debate or even negative Templar CR, this is the post for you. All characters are welcomed to chime in however they wish. Expect threadjacking and heated debates.


This godless Inquistion shan't do.

[ It's not often that the former Knight-Commander speaks via sending crystal, but today he makes an exception. The message Alayre carries is a dire one. ]

Despite our progress thus far as a sustainable military force, I believe now is the time to mention the lack of faith that many our fellow soldiers lack.


Are we not acting upon the Maker's Will? Are we not representatives of Andraste's might as well?

While we indeed call ourselves The Inqusition, I don't believe many of us fully understand the weight that such a title holds if we're not intune with our faith in a greater good.

[ He's quite aware that this message may irk a few people but he's trying to appeal to those willing to make peace with the Maker and renew their faith. Of course many horrible things have been done in Andraste's name and he condemns them. However, he shan't condemn all of his faith as well. ]

Far too many of us shun the teachings that the Chantry provides and just as many make a mockery of Andraste's plight. Little do any of us realize that it will be our faith to see us through the dark times that shall come. This is why I come to you now in concern, allies and friends. I see that our faith lacks the vigor it needs to carry us through.

( ooc: feel free to threadjack and converse! )
arlathvhen: (06)

[personal profile] arlathvhen 2016-02-11 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
...Anyway, Alayre, you're just...instigating. I know you're upset, and I know that people hurt your feelings with the Templar meeting summary, but what you're doing is just going to start fights, and upset yourself even more. I know you don't like arguing with people.

[ Her voice moves from being disappointed to trying to be sympathetic, even if she's irritated with him. But maybe she can try to stop this trainwreck before it gets worse. ]

You're concerned about the state of the Inquisition, and if it's holding up to the standards that are expected of it. I can tell that this is a concern that is very personal to you, and I think that it's a fair one.

I just think that you'd find it far less stressful to yourself to try speaking personally with the Inquisition's leaders about what might be done to fix this, instead of...having a great many people angry at you.
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[personal profile] arlathvhen 2016-02-11 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Because figuring out what people want to hear is a talent that she's obsessively trained at for a very long time. But this time, she's trying to use it for his own good, because all this arguing isn't going to do anyone any good. ]

I know, Alayre. You're just frustrated. I know that you wouldn't purposely try to be cruel.

[ And now Beleth's tone turns warmer, as she gently nudges him along to getting his calm together. And hopefully staying that way. ]

That's what happens when you keep your anger inside you like that. You lash out without thinking about the consequences. Listen--next time you feel like that, instead of speaking to the Inquisition, you can speak to me, alright? I promise I'll listen, no matter how upset you are. That way, you can organize your thoughts, calm down before you voice them, and I can even try giving some suggestions.

[ She could also get some insider Templar info. ]
arlathvhen: (45)

[personal profile] arlathvhen 2016-02-11 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Of course, Alayre. I don't want unpleasantness any more than you do. I'd be glad to help, if it aided you in channeling your anger in a more...unconfrontational method. It's really not good for anyone, you least of all.

It's not good to hold onto misery. But lashing out will only make your misery worse.

If you're still upset, I can come listen to you right now, if you would like. If not, then I have a few suggestions for aiding you in dealing with the, ah. Fallout from this. Attempting to make amends.
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[personal profile] arlathvhen 2016-02-11 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
No one is going to do anything like that.

[ She sighs, just a little, because this isn't going to be fun for him, or anyone, really. ]

The first thing that you need to do is stop replying to argumentative comments. If the person has anger in their voice, you need to let them be. Tempers need to calm down before anything else can happen. There are too many hot heads all around to try to do anything productive for now.

So just...don't reply. If you feel the need to, you can give a short apology, and explain that you need some time.

After that...you need to make an apology. A sincere one. Admit where you went wrong, taking the feelings of those you hurt into consideration, acknowledge those hurt feelings, don't just brush it off by saying that you didn't mean to hurt them. You can say that it wasn't your intention, but it happened, and you have to face that.

After you've admitted what you did wrong, and apologize for it, then lay out the steps that you are taking to avoid this in the future. You...don't need to mention me. But list ways that you are currently making sure that you don't let your words effect others in such a way. And then the steps that you will be taking towards reparations.

If you feel it necessary, you can go to the advisers privately, and ask them what they feel you can do for such reparations.

That would be my advice, Ser Alayre.