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[whatshimadayou]

It is my understanding that we were gathered to function as a team. A concept that is, perhaps, difficult for many of us to become accustomed to, but a path we have had no choice but to take in any case.

Yet here we are, already faced with danger enough from our missions, and we are equally forced to fear one of our own as well?

Explain to me why we should endure the presence of a monster who cannot keep his nature in check. How many were injured by Koltira's hand, yet all of us remain silent.

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[whatshimadayou]

I do not want everyone to kill him. A fascinating conclusion a few of you have made.

[no he'd kinda rather do that himself]

[secondnature]

What else do you think can be concluded by this? You said that we shouldn't "endure" a monster, so what else do you have in mind? We keep him in a cage? I've seen how strong he is ... I can tell you that it won't work.

[whatshimadayou]

To determine to do something is better than nothing.

[secondnature]

Or maybe, I dunno, we don't care about what you think we should do.

[Keith has no chill and it's apparent in how he is grinding out every word through gritted teeth at this point.]

We have a mission. We're a team. It sounds like you're the one who's bad at that.

[whatshimadayou]

At the very least I have not turned around and harmed a dozen of our own team members.

But if you see fit to ignore that, then you are a naive boy.

[secondnature]

I'm not naive. [No, he just has his own issues with this, issues related to him and issues related to some of his paladin teammates.]

I just don't think we're in a place to really be judging someone when he warned us that this might happen. [Did he make this argument by seeing what someone else said, yes he most certainly did.]

Koltira had a cat that he didn't think he could care for. He was afraid he wasn't suited, so he found the right home for her—with my team.

That's not someone who's a monster.

[whatshimadayou]

I am aware he made his warning. Hence, I did not seek him out. Yet, with that reasoning, do you place blame on those who were in turn hurt by him?

Simply because he is a beast who knew he could not care for another creature. How easy it must be to endear the lot of you.

[secondnature]

Why would I be blaming them? [Said in a tone like "that doesn't even make any sense.]

He cared about the "creature." He just couldn't keep it alive. There's a difference.

[whatshimadayou]

Then I do not see the point you are trying to make. He warned people, then what? They were hurt anyway.

He knew his limits. A shame he did not vocalize that more effectively, apparently.

[secondnature]

I dunno, if no one's saying anything about it, maybe they're just more understanding than you.

[whatshimadayou]

Yes, I am too aware of how forgiving everyone is here.

[secondnature]

Then why are you trying to change it? Last I checked, we're a team because there's bigger problems than us.

[whatshimadayou]

Forgiveness is earned, not granted.

But I see no bigger problem than someone who can turn on us so swiftly, especially out of his control.

[secondnature]

He earned our forgiveness before this. That's what I'm trying to tell you!

[A beat.]

We should be working with him instead of calling him a monster. We should be trying to help him find control. Not ... talking about how we can't endure him. That's just stupid.

[whatshimadayou]

Then he has yet to earn mine!

A monster cannot be endured. It must be changed, one way or another.

[secondnature]

Yeah, sorry, it doesn't seem like your opinion is the one that really matters.

[whatshimadayou]

Nor yours.

[secondnature]

It looks like most people agree with me.

[whatshimadayou]

Hardly my concern.

[secondnature]

Why are you trying to be at odds with everyone? It's like you don't care that people have their own reasons.

[whatshimadayou]

What do you hope to learn, exactly?

[secondnature]

I want to know why you're doing this! I don't think it's for the good of the team because you wouldn't have gone about it this way. What's your stake in it?

[whatshimadayou]

The team is my concern.

[It's not precisely a lie, but Keith isn't wrong, either.]

He harmed people. That concerns me.

[secondnature]

Did you even talk to him before you decided to put him on trial like this?

[whatshimadayou]

Now it is a trial? Your imagination is fascinating.

No. I did not. It would have been a poor decision for everyone's sake.