From db7e631f58450dba7b38670919ad55ecfacebaef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Deepak Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:55:53 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Adds more on the way to the temple --- on-the-way-to-the-temple.txt | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) diff --git a/on-the-way-to-the-temple.txt b/on-the-way-to-the-temple.txt index d727b04..90bd025 100644 --- a/on-the-way-to-the-temple.txt +++ b/on-the-way-to-the-temple.txt @@ -169,3 +169,38 @@ Kralvin seemed to let a look of remorse break across face for a moment, and then —And so what if I have! Kralvin seemed to bristle in anger. I'm not ashamed to fight for what I believe in, _sir_, letting the sir fall from his mouth like a particularly rotten fruit. + +Calvin felt his stomach roaring with flame at the insubordination, but he forced himself to take some deep breaths until it mellowed to a low simmer. + +—Sergeant Kralvin, you don't think I remember you? + That I don't remember your parents? + I do fight for what I believe in. + I fight for the people who the Republic should be fighting for. + And if you have a problem with the way I do so, it is your right as a citizen of Galvarelli to tell me that you have that problem. + However, at the same time, I have expectations for you as member of my Guard. + This will be the last time something like this happens, understood? + +Kralvin stared at him, unmoving. + +—President Calvin, you were too ashamed to help my parents to let me do it in uniform. + +Calvin felt like he'd been punched in the gut. + +—Son, I understand. + I really do. + There are compromises we make. + But that's not what this is about. + If you're angry with me about that, then fine, tell me so. + Anyway, we were here to ask for Mountberg's help, and they're here now. + There will be a way to figure this out. + You're dismissed. + Send Vaughan in. + +Kralvin turned on his hooves and left. + +Calvin thought about the New Voice he'd heard a few hours ago. +Supporting those he was meant to serve. +If the New Voice was pushing him to support the farm animals, that might mean that helping the farm animals would indeed be bad for the Meadowlark. +Exactly, as the Hierarchy rhetoric claimed. +Calvin smashed a hoof into the ground. +If Yakaterina knew the New Voice would say that, she could have just planted the idea of opposing the New Voice to force Calvin into supporting her bigotry.