like they were humans who thought humans should feel brotherly affection for every other human
Well, but while that might not be universal, it is human, isn't it? :D Whereas the Ragi and their neighbours seem to feel basic 'affection'/loyalty/fellowship only with those who have the same man'chi, the way we see with Jago and Banichi... They feel no compunction about attacking someone with clearly opposing man'chi, nothing like what Bren feels after wounding an unknown assailant in defence of his own life.
Granted, though, we're seeing security staff at those invasions, so maybe they get training the way human militaries do regarding killing? Do we ever get any inforrmation on what joining/being part of the Guild entails?
Heh, now I wonder: how does one become an assassin? Do Assassin parents go to their child's Career Dayy and explain the exciting satisfaction of hunting down targets for one's contractor, after the other parents have extolled the virtues of growing (not)wheat or fixing train engines? :D Does the Guild have a recruitment centre in the major cities, in an effort to collect likely young college-age pupils? Are there posters? Slogans, like the U.S. and its "Be All You Can Be" advertising?
Hmm, come to think of it: Army Of One? Applies to the Guild much better than it does to the U.S. Army! (AHAHAHAHA, SOMEOME WHO CAN DRAW: DRAW THAT RECRUITMENT POSTER, PLEASE!)
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Date: 2011-06-09 01:08 am (UTC)Well, but while that might not be universal, it is human, isn't it? :D Whereas the Ragi and their neighbours seem to feel basic 'affection'/loyalty/fellowship only with those who have the same man'chi, the way we see with Jago and Banichi... They feel no compunction about attacking someone with clearly opposing man'chi, nothing like what Bren feels after wounding an unknown assailant in defence of his own life.
Granted, though, we're seeing security staff at those invasions, so maybe they get training the way human militaries do regarding killing? Do we ever get any inforrmation on what joining/being part of the Guild entails?
Heh, now I wonder: how does one become an assassin? Do Assassin parents go to their child's Career Dayy and explain the exciting satisfaction of hunting down targets for one's contractor, after the other parents have extolled the virtues of growing (not)wheat or fixing train engines? :D Does the Guild have a recruitment centre in the major cities, in an effort to collect likely young college-age pupils? Are there posters? Slogans, like the U.S. and its "Be All You Can Be" advertising?
Hmm, come to think of it: Army Of One? Applies to the Guild much better than it does to the U.S. Army! (AHAHAHAHA, SOMEOME WHO CAN DRAW: DRAW THAT RECRUITMENT POSTER, PLEASE!)