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near the end of Septeril, text

[hallucinogem]

i think i'm starting to see what you meant by that warrior thing

can't defend the rights of Monsters and Bonded without throwing a few punches

[scatmaam]

Only punches?

I suppose it depends on who you punched.

[hallucinogem]

i didn't get her name, which was probably a mistake because she has mine
but she was one of those people who pretended to be nice until you did something she didn't like
then she turned into a massive bitch

she punched me back but she broke her arm while she was punching me, so i think i won

[scatmaam]

You'll forgive me if I say this sounds less like warrior talk and more like a catfight.

[hallucinogem]

she was trying to spread the Dorchacht philosophy for handling monsters into Aefenglom
i needed to do something to stop her

it felt heroic even if it was kind of a catfight

[scatmaam]

Well that certainly paints a new color on your little scuffle, doesn't it?

Fighting for something you feel strongly about.

[hallucinogem]

yeah.
you can see why i let you know, hopefully
it felt like i was living up to what you saw in me.

[scatmaam]

And you were so eager to run and tell me?

[hallucinogem]

well
it was mostly to let you know there are people around here trying to poison the well

[scatmaam]

Oh, I knew about that, already. It was inevitable.

I could say the same about you raising your fists in the service of your consciousness. I may not have the Wisdom of Dun Scaith in this world, but my intuition is still just as sharp.

[hallucinogem]

yeah, that'll show me to doubt you

you know, one day i'm going to have to ask you more about all that.
the Dun Scaith stuff and all that.
i won't make you spill your secrets but i still don't think i get why you don't want me using a name you told me i could use

[scatmaam]

I had been under the assumption you were going to die, before, lass.

[hallucinogem]

yeah, i remember you telling me that much, but i just don't get it
if it was your cover, it's already been blown, hasn't it?
at least with me

[scatmaam]

It was more important that you understand no one else should be so privileged without my explicit permission.

[hallucinogem]

i get that, too
you were REALLY clear about that, trust me.
i guess i just don't get why it's such a privilege
does anyone else here know?

[scatmaam]

Only those from my world. And they also know not to utter my true name in front of others, and I pay them the same respect.

Saber, Archer, Lancer, Caster, Rider, Assassin, Berserker. There are other titles beyond these, but they form a basis for how we address ourselves.

Our True Names carry with them just that, Truth. And Truth is power, lass.

[hallucinogem]

well, thanks for filling me in
and don't worry, i'm not interested in having any power over you
not really my thing, especially after what we all had to deal with

plus i don't think me knowing your True Name is going to change how powerful you already are

[scatmaam]

[ ... ]

I don't intend to be cruel to you. And I'll even apologize for how rough I was at first. But even if you have no intention of abusing that Truth, it is difficult to trust after having been in a position where I could not, for so long.

Make no mistake, Scathach is a name I have tremendous pride in. And I hope when you do speak it, you remember that. When it's just us, you can say it, so long as you keep that in mind.

[hallucinogem]

yeah, no, i get it
you spend so much time in a place where people have easy ways to use their power over you, you start getting afraid of it
jumping at shadows, fighting your friends
it messes with you

anyway.
if i end up using your True Name, i think i'd want to keep it to something important.
Lancer works fine for me.

[scatmaam]

[ It wasn't quite the same, to hear the girl say it, but whatever helped her understand, well... ]

Fair enough, then.

[hallucinogem]

so you said "ourselves" and the names all kind of sound like titles
are there more like you here?
in the city, i mean

[scatmaam]

That's not for me to say. I said 'ourselves' in reference to where I came from.

[hallucinogem]

got it
at least now i'll know a little more about what's going on if i do run into anyone named like that
thanks for filling me in.

looking forward to running into you outside of a dream again

[scatmaam]

Why simply do that little? It's not as if I'd reject your company now.

[hallucinogem]

you never seemed to reject my company much in the first place, Lancer
i just don't know what else i have to fill you in on as far as warrior stuff goes
i don't even know why i'm thinking about reporting it to you like you gave me an assignment or something