[She is only a little surprised by his gentle prying as she stays in stride. It is not as though she is unfamiliar with similar reactions to her person. Their own companions have found her strange, at the very least, at times. Perhaps not worthy of their trust as a result of her... occasionally clashing ideals. She understands that in some ways, she has a very adamant stance on the way she perceives things. She also understands that the same devoted approach can likely, and will turn others away from her.
There is such a thing, after all, as being too honest. Some would be right to consider her a liability.]
No. They aren't. [It's a very simple answer given. Although SelΓ»ne's history teaches acceptance and love, equality, and other like ideals, all of the concepts are somewhat subjective. When it comes to Shar, for instance, it's such a polarising concept. There are clearly lines divided in what should and should not be considered acceptable. Nepione, as she often seems to do, breaks out of the mould that some would expect of her.] It's probably best not to assume my treatment of others stems solely from my devotion to the Moonmaiden.
[She peers sidelong to him for just a moment before turning her attention onto the stew that he offers. She poises herself with thought, half distracted by his question that any temptation of food must be put on a momentary pause.]
There's a point at which I'm only myself. I'm sure I would have been the same with or without the clergy. I'm simply embodying the ideals I believe in, in the way I think they should be presented. I think that's fair, as long as I'm not making those same expectations of others. [After a moment, she hesitates.] You don't find that too troublesome, do you?
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There is such a thing, after all, as being too honest. Some would be right to consider her a liability.]
No. They aren't. [It's a very simple answer given. Although SelΓ»ne's history teaches acceptance and love, equality, and other like ideals, all of the concepts are somewhat subjective. When it comes to Shar, for instance, it's such a polarising concept. There are clearly lines divided in what should and should not be considered acceptable. Nepione, as she often seems to do, breaks out of the mould that some would expect of her.] It's probably best not to assume my treatment of others stems solely from my devotion to the Moonmaiden.
[She peers sidelong to him for just a moment before turning her attention onto the stew that he offers. She poises herself with thought, half distracted by his question that any temptation of food must be put on a momentary pause.]
There's a point at which I'm only myself. I'm sure I would have been the same with or without the clergy. I'm simply embodying the ideals I believe in, in the way I think they should be presented. I think that's fair, as long as I'm not making those same expectations of others. [After a moment, she hesitates.] You don't find that too troublesome, do you?