deux

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{The roses are in full bloom in the forest, which has drawn Robespierre to them. He's looking rather nostalgic, and despite his usual prim and proper self, considerably more relaxed.}

How long it has been. The roses of Arras could not compare. The Rosati Society would sure be marveled by such blooms...

{He pauses to pick one of the roses, and recites what seems to be a long-since prepared speech}

"It is happiness that I wish for you. Such happiness awaits you if, true to the charm of your vocation, you prove zealous in fulfilling the sacred obligations it imposes on you. In short: love the rose, love your brothers; these two precepts contain the whole law..."

{But after his cryptic speech, he starts to pick other roses, thinking to make something nice to put in the rather plain room he's sharing with Lorenza and Cagliostro. Feel free to ask if he's gay, or something. Or Sebastian, Dorian, and Robespierre can start a super gay roses club. Either or.}

Comments

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

Humans are not perfect beings, so we shy away from what we consider unpleasant. Only the greatest of men--and women--are able to embrace such pain and carry it upon their shoulders so that they may do something great. If you think of what we traditionally consider a hero, their lives were paved with pain. We must exempt the heroic nobles since that is not quite what I mean to say, but their lives of pleasure are painted with the pain of other people. If we were all to swallow our human suffering, then it would be less remarkable for the great humans to arise from it.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

You give humans far more credit than I think some of them deserve. [namely: Mal] I can't say I fault you for it, though. So few bother to stop and see the world as something beautiful instead of dirty.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

I give it less credit than you think. The world is quite an ugly thing, but that is why change is so vital.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

And how do you propose to bring about this change?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{He's quite serious, but it may be a joke}

Through the power of God.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

[she's Buddhist. the concept sort of works but not really to her]

And what do humans do in the meantime while God sorts it out without them?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

It may disagree with many theologies, but I do not believe that God can simply sort it out without human hands. The power of God is not reserved for Him alone.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

How does one harness this power, then? [to her, it doesn't sound much different than the Alliance being all-powerful, really]

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

I would not know. {Liar}

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

That doesn't seem like such a steady plan, then. [she wouldn't doubt he's lying, but she's trained to be sensitive, so her words are kind instead of accusing and she smiles sweetly] Though I don't think I've had the pleasure of knowing the name of the man who intends on saving humanity.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

Maximilien Robespierre, Madame. It is a pleasure to meet you.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

I'm Inara. Inara Serra. I'm pleased to meet you. French, I assume?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

Yes. I was born in Arras and lived there until I became a dragoon of Versailles.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

That's quite the accomplishment. I'd love to hear more about your France.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

I have little good to say about it.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

Why is that, if I might ask?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

There is no official notice on it, but I have been exiled, politically.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

How awful? Whatever for?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

That is what I wish to know.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

You were exiled without reason?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

The reason given is not the truth.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

May I ask the reason?