Of course. Flint would make use of them, Stark only cares for Rifters, Yseult doesn't give a damn - but Rutyer, he has a villain's face, let's blame him.
It's not that the others weren't mentioned. It's thought that Flint might use the rebellion as a smokescreen to achieve his own ends,
[he taps his index fingers together,] but I don't... know what those might be. And it was implied that you might protect me, but not others. If it doesn't serve you.
[He glances downward uncertainly, then meets Byerly's eyes again-- his gaze is assertive in a way it often isn't, but still bears no particular judgment or accusation.]
It's true. You haven't come out in support of the mages' cause. All I can go by is what you've said to me in private.
...and I believe you, that you would support me, personally.
[This is different from a usual spat-- he's not upset, and also not being made to feel small, which makes it far easier for Benedict to keep his head and continue the discussion.]
If the majority of Riftwatch sided with the Divine, and concluded that everyone would be safer with mages confined, what would 'protecting them' mean to you?
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There are those concerned that you'd let the Chantry have us, if push came to shove.
[Despite what he says, his own tone isn't accusatory; if anything, it's apologetic, as if to say I know better, but not everyone does. Unless.]
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You meaning me, personally? Or the leadership in general?
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Of course. Flint would make use of them, Stark only cares for Rifters, Yseult doesn't give a damn - but Rutyer, he has a villain's face, let's blame him.
[ A shake of his head - ]
Did they say why?
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[he taps his index fingers together,] but I don't... know what those might be. And it was implied that you might protect me, but not others. If it doesn't serve you.
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Do they perceive that anything I'm doing here serves my own ends?
[ His gesture takes in his desk - cluttered not with charmingly nude bodies and decanters of fine brandy, but by dour paperwork. Still - ]
You don't have to respond to that. Paranoia need not be rooted in any sort of real evidence.
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People are jumpy. I don't think anyone will be entirely trusted who doesn't come out in vocal support.
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[He squares his shoulders uncomfortably.]
I think you'll do what it takes for Riftwatch to succeed. You've said as much-- and right now, mages being part of the effort is beneficial.
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[ No help here; By just prompts him to continue. ]
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...so it could go either way, from an outside perspective.
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It's true. You haven't come out in support of the mages' cause. All I can go by is what you've said to me in private.
...and I believe you, that you would support me, personally.
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[ Byerly's lips thin a little. ]
And my statements that I am loyal to the members of this organization - Those are not sufficient.
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[This is different from a usual spat-- he's not upset, and also not being made to feel small, which makes it far easier for Benedict to keep his head and continue the discussion.]
If the majority of Riftwatch sided with the Divine, and concluded that everyone would be safer with mages confined, what would 'protecting them' mean to you?
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[ But, drumming his fingers on the desk: ]
Are you imagining that the move would be immediately confining them?
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