Yeah. Truth is, people are selfish. They'll only react when things affect them personally. For good, or for bad. The more they lose, the more they'll lose sight of what's in front of them and focus only on what they've lost.
I have often found that to be the case, yes. Should this become an established pattern, their focus will be drawn to both those losses and to preventing further ones, forgetting the greater purpose served here and that individual lives should not be prioritized over it-- their energies will be diverted, and they may well put the entire endeavor at risk.
[a very long sigh.]
But if it proves to be a pattern, then it may be one we simply have to work with. Such things are difficult for them to break.
You sound like you've got experience with that kind of thing.
[ it's idle more than prying, but they move on fairly quickly ]
I'd rather pass on doing that again, but I doubt it'll stop now that it's started. Idea's been planted in everyone's head now. There's bound to be at least one more before the end of this thing.
[if they're moving on then he'll just let the comment pass-- he's very old, he isn't sure he even really needs to confirm questions like that.]
I would prefer not to be herded into such an investigation again, but it is as you said. Once begun, such things are difficult to stop-- if nothing else, tensions will run higher for wondering if others will act, and enough people being on edge will lead to further trouble.
Great. Glad we can both agree things are about to get worse. [ they sound annoyed, but it's clearly not at emet-selch and more. the situation ] Just hope we can still get the job done despite all of that.
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[a very long sigh.]
But if it proves to be a pattern, then it may be one we simply have to work with. Such things are difficult for them to break.
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[ it's idle more than prying, but they move on fairly quickly ]
I'd rather pass on doing that again, but I doubt it'll stop now that it's started. Idea's been planted in everyone's head now. There's bound to be at least one more before the end of this thing.
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I would prefer not to be herded into such an investigation again, but it is as you said. Once begun, such things are difficult to stop-- if nothing else, tensions will run higher for wondering if others will act, and enough people being on edge will lead to further trouble.
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[emet-selch continuing to gesture at the competition aspect like 'realm why']
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[ they just. sigh. this is causing them so much trouble ]
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