T_M Prompts 21-30

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21 What is good and what is evil?

That's a question for philosophers, not men of action, and one I have little use for.

There are, after all, more than a few who call my profession, the very fact that I kill when necessary, evil. I obviously disagree, and I think those my actions have saved over the years would agree with me, rather than with certain heroes. I also tend to think that refusing to put an end to a threat that repeatedly proves to be beyond sanity or redemption on "moral" grounds is nothing of the kind. You don't let a rapid animal roam the streets, you kill it.

But then, that's the practicality that makes the heroes so uncomfortable with me speaking again, isn't it?

I don't deny evil exists, I've seen it more than often enough. Trigon and the rest of his demonic brood--with the exception of Arella's daughter--come to mind for examples of evil incarnate, pure malice. But a better example of human evil might be some of the commanders I had, men that thought nothing of condoning the mass murder of civilians, or of allowing the excesses of war to run rampant.



22 Who is your personal role model?

Odd question. I'd have to think on it. Now, as a young man, I could have answered that one very easily. My father modeled everything I never wish to be, and Wintergreen everything I did.

23 What would constitute a "perfect" evening for you?

A perfect evening? Oh, that's a fairly simple answer. A good glass of red wine, a fine meal shared with my closest friend in the privacy of our home, and whatever diversion we might find for the night would suit that nicely.

I'm not that difficult to please, after all.

24 If you could invent a holiday, what and when would it be? What special traditions would take place on that day?

...I have no idea.

25 What's a typical day for you?

That would depend on if I was at home, or on a job.

On a job, there's no such thing as typical, other than that I'm likely to be being shot at.

At home? Wintergreen's the one with the title lurking about, he should be the one playing lord of the manor, but he tends to leave that to me--while he steps back and cares for everything from the shadows. It must be something in the British character.



26 The world will end tomorrow. What do you do today?

Tell my daughter that I love her, and I'm sorry I that ever pushed her away to protect her.

Make sure the Kid knows I'm proud, for however little reason, of the man he's become since that first time I tangled with him.

Those done, I'd spend the rest of the day with the man who's been my best friend since I was sixteen years old, possibly making up for time lost. If I'm very lucky.

And if the Kid and his altruistic friends somehow manage to save the world yet again... I'd be happy to live with the outcome.



27 What have you most regretted losing?

My marriage, my sons, my wife's trust... the chance to see my daughter grow into the beautiful young woman she is... How do I choose between them?

28 How do you view commitment?

I've been told I tend to take mine a little too seriously No, Pat, I was not "taking "til death do us part" a little too seriously." But my given word has been my best stock in trade for over half my life.

None of the commitments I make are things I give up lightly... or possibly at all.

29 Would you choose to live forever if you had the choice?

I would give this curse up in a heartbeat, if I could.

Savage makes no sense to me. What is wrong in his psyche that makes him long for a better immortality, when the only thing it means is loss, over and over again?

30 What would your dream occupation be?

I am what I am. A soldier.