I see tired men and women, Edward. Hungry children. Is it freedom they need? Or someone to show them how to hold a blade? [ she had seen the same in rome, though, hadn't she. claudia shakes her head. ] I am not opposed, but it is a great task to build a new Order. — and in Roma, we had more than this village.
It's all part of that. Show them one, and the other pieces come tumbling into place. There are no Templars here, I know, but Jaysus. Look at them! They are ruled by their fear. The fear of the beasts in this land, of the Fox, of the unknown. [He grits his teeth for a moment.] Fear is not a bad thing, but it can be when you allow it to herd you along.
[The task doesn't daunt him, even if he knows that it should.] Aye, we had more as well, but we are a small population in a closed island. And besides, who is to say that we couldn't recruit?
[ he has a fair point: teaching the villagers to hold their blades will make their hearts stronger. strong hearts will see them to freedom, sooner or later, and if the order would teach them the former, is there reason to argue? and if the curse leads to war, as it had, is it not best to begin now than when it is too late? claudia nods. ]
I am best with coin and knowledge. The coin, I do not have... But I listen to what the tavern has to offer. The traders as well. I can see what women will follow. [ beat. ] This will be slow, you know.
You're talking to a pirate, lass. Coin, I know. Coin I can get, through one mean or another. [Maybe he'll steal back that goose, nobody has to know. His hand rubs along the blond stubble on his face.] I have a candidate of my own I might try. She's a good girl with a thirst for adventure. [And another casual shrug.] I have no doubts that we will be here for some time. I can manage slow.
[ smiling, still, but claudia doesn't speak. he reminds of her ezio in that moment, and what more need be said? she nods to their current work, then, before their coin is lost. ]
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Date: 2014-05-20 05:13 pm (UTC)[The task doesn't daunt him, even if he knows that it should.] Aye, we had more as well, but we are a small population in a closed island. And besides, who is to say that we couldn't recruit?
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Date: 2014-05-20 11:56 pm (UTC)I am best with coin and knowledge. The coin, I do not have... But I listen to what the tavern has to offer. The traders as well. I can see what women will follow. [ beat. ] This will be slow, you know.
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