- Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:35 am
#7473
Disclaimer: The following editorial is an opinion, and does not represent the political views of True and Neutral News. The author is a member of the Dredgers.
Here’s a few quotes for you, out of context.
“Apathy is the long death.”
“When you have a mass of people who are confused and without direction…”
“Does she even really exist?”
Last one’s my personal favorite, but as it turns out, Elder Agnes Vollan does exist - though I wasn’t entirely sure myself until she showed up to Nergüi’s seminar on the various faiths of the new world. The first time, I’m sure, many of the Surgers have even seen the woman in the flesh. When I first had the idea of this article, it was a little before that point, and I’d still never seen her, let alone borne witness to anything that would suggest she was interested in leading this town. Indeed, when I asked what she thought about the Surge, she seemed to pass it off as yet another quaint occurrence in a steady line of quaint occurrences, presumably including her husband nearly blowing up the Well. Who am I to pass judgment on what or what doesn’t warrant attention from this town’s leadership, right?
It’s not as if the Surge doesn’t represent the single greatest, to my knowledge, turning point for Risenholm in quite a long while. In my last piece, I made mention of this - the town is practically swarming with people now, most of them chomping at the bit for an excuse to go out into the world, learn about it, use their Power and abilities. I saw evidence, quite personally, that some are getting quite creative with their time, which can in fact include ‘accidental’ murder via tentacles. Luckily, the major power blocs in town seem to be getting their acts together and recruiting - driving Surgers to purpose and camaraderie. Yet, I couldn’t help but notice that, when I asked the Elder herself, she not only seemed only barely interested in the capacity for help that the Surge represents (when properly directed), but she in fact said that she was ‘taking a break’ and leaving it in the hands of her advisory council.
Y’know, those people who agree all the time on how Risenholm should progress. What could possibly go amiss?
I’m not heartless - I don’t even specifically dislike Elder Vollan. In my only exposure to her, she seemed kindly and unassuming, matronly even - she asked pointed, thoughtful questions at Nergüi’s function, and had the decency to entertain my questions after. She’s effectively a widow, and had her trust betrayed by her most loyal partner. Who could blame someone for finding the world a grayer place afterward? But to cling to your influence and power after you’ve expressed little interest in using it for the good of people who look up to you is just slow stagnation at best and damaging folly at worst.
Risenholm’s in a period of great change, thanks primarily to the Surge. We can, finally, begin to fight back on behalf of this village, project power and influence that we need now more than ever. We owe it to ourselves to steer accordingly and shrewdly, and not leave things up to apathetic chance. Maybe I’d feel better about leaving things in the hands of the Advisors if I ever saw them agree on anything, but that seems about as likely as the old Captain returning and begging for forgiveness. Don’t count on it.
See you next time, and don’t find yourself climbing up. Look forward to more of my editorials in the future to get mad at.
Needle,
True & Neutral News
Here’s a few quotes for you, out of context.
“Apathy is the long death.”
“When you have a mass of people who are confused and without direction…”
“Does she even really exist?”
Last one’s my personal favorite, but as it turns out, Elder Agnes Vollan does exist - though I wasn’t entirely sure myself until she showed up to Nergüi’s seminar on the various faiths of the new world. The first time, I’m sure, many of the Surgers have even seen the woman in the flesh. When I first had the idea of this article, it was a little before that point, and I’d still never seen her, let alone borne witness to anything that would suggest she was interested in leading this town. Indeed, when I asked what she thought about the Surge, she seemed to pass it off as yet another quaint occurrence in a steady line of quaint occurrences, presumably including her husband nearly blowing up the Well. Who am I to pass judgment on what or what doesn’t warrant attention from this town’s leadership, right?
It’s not as if the Surge doesn’t represent the single greatest, to my knowledge, turning point for Risenholm in quite a long while. In my last piece, I made mention of this - the town is practically swarming with people now, most of them chomping at the bit for an excuse to go out into the world, learn about it, use their Power and abilities. I saw evidence, quite personally, that some are getting quite creative with their time, which can in fact include ‘accidental’ murder via tentacles. Luckily, the major power blocs in town seem to be getting their acts together and recruiting - driving Surgers to purpose and camaraderie. Yet, I couldn’t help but notice that, when I asked the Elder herself, she not only seemed only barely interested in the capacity for help that the Surge represents (when properly directed), but she in fact said that she was ‘taking a break’ and leaving it in the hands of her advisory council.
Y’know, those people who agree all the time on how Risenholm should progress. What could possibly go amiss?
I’m not heartless - I don’t even specifically dislike Elder Vollan. In my only exposure to her, she seemed kindly and unassuming, matronly even - she asked pointed, thoughtful questions at Nergüi’s function, and had the decency to entertain my questions after. She’s effectively a widow, and had her trust betrayed by her most loyal partner. Who could blame someone for finding the world a grayer place afterward? But to cling to your influence and power after you’ve expressed little interest in using it for the good of people who look up to you is just slow stagnation at best and damaging folly at worst.
Risenholm’s in a period of great change, thanks primarily to the Surge. We can, finally, begin to fight back on behalf of this village, project power and influence that we need now more than ever. We owe it to ourselves to steer accordingly and shrewdly, and not leave things up to apathetic chance. Maybe I’d feel better about leaving things in the hands of the Advisors if I ever saw them agree on anything, but that seems about as likely as the old Captain returning and begging for forgiveness. Don’t count on it.
See you next time, and don’t find yourself climbing up. Look forward to more of my editorials in the future to get mad at.
Needle,
True & Neutral News