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[priorly]

[Greetings, Prophet. The Great Work Begins.]
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Comments

[vorrutyer]

Oh, it seems to me to be a way to control the young people in any civilization. Make it clear they have no future if they're polluted. And who determines whether you're clean or polluted? The elders. Keeps all the children in line.

But saplings are a disappointment. One always desires robust wood.

[priorly]

By telling them unicorns won't choose to be seen with them? It seems a weak threat, in comparison.

And of course, but only higher up.

[vorrutyer]

Well, and the unicorn spears the unworthy ones through the heart. Don't forget that part.

But oh, so you like a firm...abdomen, do you?

[priorly]

Disagreeable creatures, they deserved extinction.

Who doesn't appreciate solid slabs paving the pathway downward. Though I'm not such an aesthete I can't appreciate a little padding, too.

[vorrutyer]

Ah, so when I inevitably get fat from wine, you'll still appreciate me?

[priorly]

You? When did this conversation suddenly move to you?

[vorrutyer]

I'm always thinking about myself.

[priorly]

Mm well, someone has to.

I'll come for your little excursion. Do we bring a picnic?

[vorrutyer]

Oh, yes. Or at least a book. Something where you can just sit, and wait, and watch.

[priorly]

You do recall I'm half blind, of course. Why doesn't your other friend take the reading bench?

[vorrutyer]

Because the fellow has a rather invaluable cover - he's actually a Royal Guard.

[priorly]

...I take your point. Then what's his name? I don't often babysit for strangers.