video; un: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

Greetings, one and all. I have an... inquiry, I suppose I'd put it, about the ... rather ghastly quests we've been offered.

For those who've been here longer than I... are these type of quests normal for this place? Manipulating emotions like a child's plaything to outright murder... If we are supposed to be heroes intent on saving all the realms, I must say these actions hardly seem heroic at all!

[ After a moment, there's the gentle 'coo' of a bird off-screen. Maribelle hesitates, then sighs. ]

... All right, there is another reason I'm using this device. During the tournament, it appears my behavior was... less than savory. If I offended anyone - 

[ The 'coo' is a bit louder this time. Maribelle bites her lower lip, then resigns herself. ]

... To those I did offend, I offer my most sincere apologies. I should have known entering would have brought out the worst of me, and yet I did it anyway, for the sake of greed. As a representative of my world, it is my duty to ensure I leave a good impression on all, and behave much less like a snob.

... Admittedly, the latter is difficult for me. For those who struggle with a similar behavior, I ask for advice on tempering it, lest I offend others again.

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[troubadamsel]

Which is why I don't think that "just anyone" should have access to it. What's to stop the extremely unsavory among them to ask for more heinous help?

[fearlessly]

Shame, I should hope. Anyone asking for something abjectly evil I should think would suffer the consequences of good people like yourself calling attention to it.

Mayhaps that is too optimistic of me. Still, that is what I'd like to believe.

[troubadamsel]

If only the world were so simple in terms of black and white... Alas, simple shame doesn't work on those who can't feel it.

[fearlessly]

That's true, but at the very least, people ought to chase them off the quest board for it, I should think, were anything unforgivably heinous to be advertised..

[ ye olde CANCEL CULTURE. ]

[troubadamsel]

I can only hope. I am glad to hear there are others who share my thoughts - it's a small comfort, but a comfort nonetheless.

[fearlessly]

Well, for what it's worth I do think that most regular people do try their best to at least be decent.

And we can deal with all the rest.

[troubadamsel]

After all, what other choice do we have?

[fearlessly]

Aye. Well I shouldn't worry yourself overmuch about it for now, hm? You're liable to tie yourself in knots.