I see. I think I understand you better, too, now...I think that's a worthwhile goal! I wish you luck, in protecting her heart!
[He's always felt that protecting one's own heart in Ryslig was key to being able to endure the place. This is exactly how Cagliostro should be looking at things: Saint-Germain is lucky to have her.]
I'm familiar with that principle of alchemy. It worked similarly in my world. I don't even disagree with her that here, the best way to ensure an act's success is to determine who it will force to suffer...
...but it's hard to control who the targets will be. The effects will spill out in ways you can't predict...people will always be hurt worse than you intend, especially if you're trying to do something big. And, if she's the sort of person who feels guilt over things like that...then, she'll be hurt, too, and the only one who wins is the person who designed this place, who's getting something out of it being the way it is.
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[He's always felt that protecting one's own heart in Ryslig was key to being able to endure the place. This is exactly how Cagliostro should be looking at things: Saint-Germain is lucky to have her.]
I'm familiar with that principle of alchemy. It worked similarly in my world. I don't even disagree with her that here, the best way to ensure an act's success is to determine who it will force to suffer...
...but it's hard to control who the targets will be. The effects will spill out in ways you can't predict...people will always be hurt worse than you intend, especially if you're trying to do something big. And, if she's the sort of person who feels guilt over things like that...then, she'll be hurt, too, and the only one who wins is the person who designed this place, who's getting something out of it being the way it is.