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[3wayforjustice]

[This appears to be an excerpt from a long, detailed rant on some topic or other. It's apparent, though, that the author has no idea he's being recorded.]

... the mistakes of the few shouldn't be enough to condemn the entire people. The only reason for blood mages and abominations is because of everything we must endure. The templars, the Circle... they force mages into a corner, and are then shocked when the mage makes a last, desperate attempt to survive. But for every blood mage, there are innocents. And people like the Chantry, like the uninformed masses, would see them locked away, condemned, for things they would never do, given the freedom they deserve.

Just because a dog may bite, they see fit to sew shut its jaws! One criminal in a group of fifty good men doesn't automatically mean the entire lot is made of backstabbers and thieves. You cannot hold the actions of the few against the many...

[There's a lot... more. Several pages worth. And it doesn't show any signs of stopping.]

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[longfallen.livejournal.com]

[well isn't this interesting. he reads a few pages and watches the words go on for a little while, not really understanding the context, or what the Chantry or Circle are, before finally interjecting in a margin.]

Bitter, are we?

[audio]

[3wayforjustice]

[The text stops abruptly. And then the audio picks up.]

Bitter is what the ones in charge call the people who won't stand for their injustice.

[audio]

[longfallen.livejournal.com]

[he switches to audio as well.]

It's also what you call people who can't let go of a grudge.

[audio]

[3wayforjustice]

It isn't a grudge. It's an injustice perpetrated against all mages.

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[longfallen.livejournal.com]

I doubt the people perpetrating it think it's an injustice. Of course, I hardly know the circumstances surrounding this diatribe of yours, so I suppose I shouldn't judge.

[not that he'll stop, though.]

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[3wayforjustice]

No, you don't know. And you cannot possibly judge.

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[longfallen.livejournal.com]

But maybe I've suffered something similar. Maybe I do know what you're talking about.

Enlighten me. What's the Chantry? The Circle? Your idea of a mage? Maybe I can learn to sympathize.

[Audio]

[iwannabeadragon.livejournal.com]

You don't stop do you?

[Audio]

[3wayforjustice]

... Is there a particular reason why I should?

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[iwannabeadragon.livejournal.com]

No one here but me even remotely knows what you're talking about. Lecturing them isn't quite as effective.

[Audio]

[3wayforjustice]

It wasn't intended to be a lecture... I didn't think the book's magic included the text.

[Audio]

[iwannabeadragon.livejournal.com]

Just a thought but maybe you should ask before you end up putting half your manifesto for all to see.

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[3wayforjustice]

I'll keep that in mind the next time I want to write down my thoughts...

[stoicguardian.livejournal.com]

[Auron's read your rant and he has something to say:]

Hm.

[RIVETING, I KNOW.]

[3wayforjustice]

...

Yes? Something to add?

[stoicguardian.livejournal.com]

I think you've said enough for both of us.

[3wayforjustice]

And what is that intended to mean?

[stoicguardian.livejournal.com]

Exactly what I said. What more could I possibly add?

[3wayforjustice]

Then you disagree?

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[gotyourwallet.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got quite a lot on your mind.

Feel better?

Audio

[3wayforjustice]

[You hear these muttered curses, Vie? You should.]

No. Should I?

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[gotyourwallet.livejournal.com]

[She'll do her best to not sound amused.]

Most would after a rant like that.

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[3wayforjustice]

It's not a rant. It's an argument.

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[gotyourwallet.livejournal.com]

An arguement tends to have a second side to fight with.

Who here, in this Keep stands against you?

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[3wayforjustice]

Andraste's flaming knickers...

It wasn't intended for anyone here. I hadn't realized the book sent writing as well as voices.