[Voice] No Excuses

[unseenspy]

Well, I'm sure many of you are as disappointed as I am that this last draft turned out to be, to put it mildly, an utter disaster. Yes, I agree that the Malnosso are idiots for sending noncombatants into the field, and even more so with the abnormal shift effects. But that's not the point.

The point is that there's no reason to complain about all of this. The Malnosso won't listen, and they'll continue to draft us, whether we can fight or not. Knowing this, we cannot afford to let our guard down even for a second. People have been offering classes for learning how to fight, so you noncombatants should take advantage of them if you value your lives. We know what the Third Party has in store for us. We know that these drafts have been happening for over a year now, and we know that anyone can be drafted at any given time without warning. I would strongly suggest that people start preparing now for the next draft. There's really no excuse for being unprepared at this point.

[He sounds harsh, but he's really trying to be helpful.]

Comments

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Not even a little "oh man, it's hot"?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

What would be the point of that? If you're hot, go back indoors.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Doesn't help much when you're in the desert.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Then it's all over for you.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

That's kinda fatalistic, don't you think?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. But it's still the truth.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Sheesh. Remind me not to go to you for any pep talks.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[But his pep talks are the best, even if they are a bit morbid at times.]

What would you expect from a pep talk?

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

... Something like that?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Funny, that's what he was saying, albeit in a morbid way.]

Of course, but people are too busy complaining to really try.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but they're not gonna listen to you if you're lecturing them! You have to encourage them with more... I dunno, empathy?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

There's no need for mincing words. The Third Party won't show us any mercy, so there's no need to pamper each other with pillow talk.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

People would be more willing to listen, is all I'm saying. That's why leaders tend to be... you know. A certain way.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Really? Albert Silverberg doesn't talk nonsense either, and people listen to him just fine.

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Albert Silverberg... I've heard of him, but I've never met him.