Ooh, that was a rather unfortunate lack of support there.
[Someday he'll find someone who loves the sound of his voice. And given what she's about to say, was that bit of sarcasm really necessary? Apparently so.]
And oh, I don't mean to imply that it isn't useful. You're-- and don't let this go to your head, please-- right in that any scrap of information is vital. But . . . well. You saw how obsessed they used to be with ritual and rivalry, yes? Branding outsiders, Wyver and their obsession with magic and shamans and ritual, Olympia and their proud, obsessive way of puffing themselves up . . . sanctimony, and believe me when I say I'm very familiar with this, is dangerous.
I'd guess that this was meant to be some kind of weapon. Wielding the dragons, perhaps? Amplifying someone's power? Who knows. But I'd guess it was meant to be some kind of offensive tactic on Olympia's side, perhaps used under the guise of defense.
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[Someday he'll find someone who loves the sound of his voice. And given what she's about to say, was that bit of sarcasm really necessary? Apparently so.]
And oh, I don't mean to imply that it isn't useful. You're-- and don't let this go to your head, please-- right in that any scrap of information is vital. But . . . well. You saw how obsessed they used to be with ritual and rivalry, yes? Branding outsiders, Wyver and their obsession with magic and shamans and ritual, Olympia and their proud, obsessive way of puffing themselves up . . . sanctimony, and believe me when I say I'm very familiar with this, is dangerous.
I'd guess that this was meant to be some kind of weapon. Wielding the dragons, perhaps? Amplifying someone's power? Who knows. But I'd guess it was meant to be some kind of offensive tactic on Olympia's side, perhaps used under the guise of defense.