I've seen the "self-defense" excuse twisted far too easily, unfortunately, when it comes to having a power like that. Even amongst those who once seemed 'wise'.
Only hope is all one can have, once it's out of their hands.
[ As for casualties ... while Yzak understands the concept of lessening them as much as possible all too well ... recent experience has driven home all the harder that those 'fewer' casualties carry just as much weight as the greater number that was avoided due to them.
He remains quiet on that thought, though, because it's still something that he's feeling crushed under. ]
... the more foolish thing would be to think being deemed some sort of genius would somehow exempt you from ever making a mistake.
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Only hope is all one can have, once it's out of their hands.
[ As for casualties ... while Yzak understands the concept of lessening them as much as possible all too well ... recent experience has driven home all the harder that those 'fewer' casualties carry just as much weight as the greater number that was avoided due to them.
He remains quiet on that thought, though, because it's still something that he's feeling crushed under. ]
... the more foolish thing would be to think being deemed some sort of genius would somehow exempt you from ever making a mistake.