(Text; UN: motherofdragons)

[decisiveconquest]

I will not hide my identity nor pretend these words are not attached to me. There were men who thought I committed many wrongs before I came here. One man held me accountable and spared me nothing besides a lingering death, which leads me to my question: in your estimation, are there any crimes that are unforgivable?

What a common man or woman cannot - should not - do, a king or a queen can do for the good of their people, correct? Great sacrifices are expected in battle - in war - however do you think that a ruler's life should be forfeit for them? What good can they do if they are slain prematurely?

I can admit when I am wrong, but on this...

I don't understand.

Comments

Re: un: undyingsoul | hope you don't mind a threadjack

[the_archivist]

The monarch of the country I'm from is a figurehead. Technically the head of state, but has no actual power.

It's an elected parliament which does the governing.

[necroyalty]

I apologize if our world sounds adorably provincial by your standards. Some of the gnomish city-states and islands over on the western seas were as you described, but the larger nations on our mainland were all led by a monarch.

[the_archivist]

Not really. Can't say that any system is immune to abuse. The government we have at the moment is terrible.

There's no such thing as a perfect system of government as long as actual people are involved.

[necroyalty]

Sad but true, I suppose. I've been drawn to the need for a suitable heir to be alleviated, but I must say that I doubt the best intentions of someone who actively covets the throne.

I can't speak for other worlds, but my own's history is rife with examples of why one shouldn't place too much stock in mortal judgment.

[the_archivist]

Well, considering anything immortal where I'm from is the servant of a terrible evil beyond human comprehension I'm not inclined to trust their judgement either.

[necroyalty]

Wise advice if I'd ever heard any.

Either way, the person to whom we're replying seems a piece of work.

[the_archivist]

I don't trust many people.

I've seen worse, honestly. At least they don't actually want to destroy the world.