Comparative Religions

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*is pristine today, with a huge feast prepared, to make up for the last one*

*has written on the chalkboard in an easy script, with elvish flourishes, but in five different languages common to his students the following message;

What is a covenent? Why is covenent important today?*

*is now sitting back in his chair, smoking his pipe*

Comments

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

so how does that affect you? to look at a contract as covenent?

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"If it's one I'm a part of or my-" he hesitates, "One which one of my associates is part of, then I'm required to follow it. Whether I like it or not."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

it can be difficult, cant it?

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"Life is always difficult when your choices are taken away from you."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

But there are always choices to make... just sometimes, they are difficult.

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

Michael's face is completely blank, hiding any emotion he might be feeling. "When making a choice will result in the death of an innocent loved one, it is as if one has no choice."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

sometimes people need to be sacrificed, for the good of the many...
do you not beleive that?

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Michael says quietly. "But if I do not do as I am directed, the death that follow will not be for the good of the many, but to punish me."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

then you must do what you must do.
I understand that.

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"Somehow I thought you would, Sir."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

go eat, rest... be happy.
be away from all things, even just for a moment

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

Michael nods solemnly and heads over to get some dinner.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*watches them all through heavily lidded eyes, smiling slightly at nothing in particular*