Andrew & Elijah

[20:59] Andrew Lancaster says, "Sir E-- Sir Lightbringer, are you busy currently? I-- Ahm, eh..."
[20:59] Andrew Lancaster says, "I wanted to ask a question."
[20:59] Elijah lux Soleis asks, "Mm...?"
[21:03] The simple fact he's acknowledged sends the cadet into an ecstatic trip. His eyes light up- It's almost like that time the queen herself talked to him! The con is that nervousness ensues. His voice trembles, but it comes forth anyways. "It's-- It's just a simple one! I wanted to ask just one thing, ahm..."

"I've wanted to become a knight because I wanted to become one of the... Legends, you know." A brief pause, he seems to reconsider what he's about to ask. "I wanted to know, sir Lightbringer, if you believe that this is a noble purpose."

"I wanted to wield the same magics, and have the same goals as my heroes - And... Given you are one of them, I-- I don't know about it. Some said it was a noble purpose, but others said it was... Selfish." Self-doubt, it was.
(Andrew Lancaster)
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[21:08] Both calloused hands would settle against the tip of his black cane while he listened to Andrew, centering the strong oak as he straightened in his stand; the elder's shoulders were still broad, though not quite as squared as they were in his youth. The question was taken in, and followed with a thoughtful hum, "... Of course, as a former Knight, I can think of nothing better than serving your country, your people, and your God. And there is nothing selfish in the desire for prestige, but do remember what being a Knight is..."

"It isn't freedom, or adventure. It is servitude, listening to orders and obeying. A sword to be commanded and directed; the submission to a higher power and entrusting in their judgements, and following their word even should you disagree. Indeed... becoming a Knight is the exact opposite of selfishness, for your own desires are no longer the front and center of your world."
(Elijah lux Soleis)
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[21:12] "That..." It changed him. The teenager stared wide-eyed back, legs still trembling if only the slightest as he seemed to wait for his own mind to come to a conclusion. Eventually, however, he had come to a conclusion.

But it was not one that came to put his mind at ease, in the end. "I understand that, and I have made an oath to, if necessary, make a sacrifice for Osrona. If I can save a single citizen but it results in my death, so be it."

Determination was easy to find in his words, for they were not lacking at all. He seemed intent on doing just as he had sworn, but... "But what if I believe what I'm told to do is wrong? Do I just... Do it anyway, and question later?"

It was an important question for a confused teenager, after all.
(Andrew Lancaster)
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[21:19] Pride was, after all, the downfall of knights. Elijah smiled slightly with Andrew's reaction. "We die so others may live, indeed. And I honor each and every one of my fallen brothers and sisters each night in prayer," the elder said without a hint of regret; it was their sacrifices that would open the gates of Avalon and beyond, after all, "And no, boy, it is not your role to determine what is wrong and what isn't. That is for the Stellus, our venerated Monarch, and our Radiants. Never question them. Advise if you see fit, but always remember the role of the Knight. The oath of loyalty binds us."
(Elijah lux Soleis)
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[21:25] That little addition to the end was one that felt unnecessary to Andrew. The same wide eyes kept staring at the Lightbringer for a few more moments, before they close, his breathing growing more tranquil. He had the answer, even if it was not the one he wanted.

"I understand, sir." That sentence came all at once, along with a polite smile present upon his expression. He was not an authority, and for this moment, it seemed he had been doing well in not trying to mimic the acts of those who were. "To advise if I see fit - I will make that part of my goals, and to rise through the ranks so that what is right can be further cemented with the help of my fellow knights."

An elongated bow, the teenager speaks a bit more, his smile widening some! "Thank you for the wise words, sir Lightbringer." And as such, he prepared to depart.
(Andrew Lancaster)
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[21:25] Elijah lux Soleis says, "Farewell."