genessia | 2nd Growl [Video]

[Lethe Is sitting alone up in a tree, apparently trying to stay out of the major cities as much as possible. She clears her throat before finally posing her question to the community.]

How prevalent is Racism here in Genessia? In my home of Telius, wars were constantly fought over it and more, yet when one finds themselves in an entirely different world, one can't always expect things to be the very same.

As for any of the Beorc here, I seem to have said this once or twice already during my stay here, but usually when we Laguz refer to your species as human rather than Beorc, we mean it as an insult or racial slur. Many of the Beorc I have met here have actually been rather accepting of beings outside their own species, which is to be understandable when we've all been dragged from different realms of existence.

My point in talking about all this, is to try to gauge just how relevant all these 'offers' from those who wish to protect individuals that are... ~~'sub-human'~~ not humans like me.

[~~The way she says sub-human is like the very words want to make her gag in disgust, as if the term were an even worse racial slur than any other she could possibly utter.~~ With a few words of caution, Lethe thought better of including that bit of racial slur into her post, deciding that it would be better that such a word be left unspoken.]

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A nod. "It's nice to meet you Lethe."

The maid listened in silence, her gaze never faltering from the screen. "I think it would be for the best to use an outlook like that. It is better for both parties. Having a more positive outlook is far healthier than having a more negative one."

"As for those few... Well there is no perfect world. There are many non humans here and I've noticed a trend that many tend to dislike humans. Though, to be fair, there are many cases where humans earned this contempt. Though I suppose I cannot say that without some hypocrisy. I'm generally not too fond of humans myself, despite being one." A small smile.

"Tch.. I'm not really cut out for being the positive sunshine and rainbows type. I've seen too much cold dark reality from war and strife." Some of those memories were very hard not to be reminded of in a place with such a mix of cultures and ideas.

"Well that's a bizarre turn of events. It seems that I'm meeting a lot of humans lately who dislike humans as a whole." Not that Lethe could really defend humanity so much given that she wasn't particularly fond of them most of the time herself.

A small bitter smile. "I was born into a world torn between bloothirsty monsters and over-zealous humans. I understand. I merely meant to consider the positives as well as the negatives is enough, but to walk around without a healthy dose of skepticism is dangerous."

"Mm..." A frown. "I have met such humans myself. They seem to find their own kind merely annoying rather than genuinely disagreeable. I was raised in a house of devils and beasts who viewed humans as much food as sentient creatures. I do not think as humans do, therefore I do not get along with them." A pause. "Though I have met ones I've found more tolerable."

"As strange as it may sound, I think I may be able to sympathize. Often times my kind is misunderstood and called bloodthirsty monsters because of the way we fight. Unfortunately when we Laguz engage in battle, we start to be blinded by rage and bloodlust if the violence gets too great. I myself have tasted human flesh in battle, and have been labeled a monster by humans as a result of it." Lethe shook her head, unable to even see why eating someone could be any worse than torturing them to death, simply for fun.

"Perhaps then you've been given a unique insight into both species as a result of your upbringing. Though I cannot claim to know if your upbringing was a happy one, given that those who raised you might have viewed as emergency food supplies. To have been able to grow as a mature woman with the intelligence and wisdom you possess speaks much for your strength of will and character." It was very rare for a Beorc to earn Lethe's respect so quickly, yet Sakuya seemed to have managed to do just that.

Sakuya gave a small nod. "I see. Though I mean blood thirsty in a more literal sense. A world of vampires and demons at war with humans." A pause. "Meat is meat. To prevent waste is at least admirable in its own right. I must confess though, human does not compare to creatures created and raised to be slaughtered for food."

She actually shifted subtly when Lethe mentioned "emergency food supply" though it was hard to see. "I have fed My Lady every day since I was strong enough to raise a blade in her defense. Be it from slain beasts, hunters, or from my own body. It is my purpose to do so and it is a role I enjoy. Perhaps my life has resulted in an expanded insight but it's not one that serves me much purpose at this time. Without My Lady's guidance it has been hard."

"O-Oh... I see..." Lethe was trying to be... open minded when it came to vampires... but her current dealings with one were not exactly improving her viewpoints about them. "I almost wish I could see your world... it would be interesting to see how much of it reflects my own, and how much of it is entirely different. We do not have many in the way of vampires or demons in my own world, most having faded into myth and legend."

Lethe almost chuckled when Sakuya spoke so plainly of her own species as food. "I do agree that there is certainly something that I enjoy much more when consuming herbivores, or cattle." In part because such animals often wouldn't beg for their lives as you tore out their throats, but also simply because of flavor and marbling. Still, Lethe almost had to wonder if perhaps she'd been forced into cannibalism as part of serving her master.

"I am... torn between calling that level of devotion distressing or perhaps even... noble. You have lived a harsh life for man or beast, and... I wish you were able to forge your own destiny. You have many admirable qualities that I find lacking in many of the humans, or other beings I have met. Loyalty, devotion, courage, beauty, intelligence, and a strength of will and purpose that rivals even those. I too am without the masters I have sworn to serve my entire life, but I feel it is in these moments that we can truly define who we are as individuals. You may feel lost without the guidance of your lady to whom you serve, but I think that you are proving just how well you have learned from her in coping so well on your own."

Sakuya's eyes hardened a little bit, the maid having to take a deep breath to keep herself calm. "Il est un lieu vil. Pray you never set foot in CielLune. There is a difference between war and starving dogs tearing at each other for the last scraps of meat. In war there is at least something worth fighting over, outcome notwithstanding. Gensokyo was where we traveled to and it has its own share of fighting but there is also a set and respected method for settling disputes which keeps bloodshed to minimum."

She relaxed quite a bit when the conversation turned to something else, though it was still unpleasant regardless. "Call it what you will. I have heard it all before. I would serve my lady even if unbound. As things are now I actually find it beneficial. Being enthralled to her keeps my focus refined and sharp allowing me to be more efficient in my service." A small smile. "And please, don't flatter me. If I was unable to act independently then I would be a poor servant. Shackles are not needed for those with sufficient loyalty. But acting independently and being an individual are separate. I will keep seeking my Lady."

Her smile vanished and she bowed her head a little "And I am sorry that you too have lost your Masters. The most that can be done is act in accordance that would be approved and praised. It's always possible to serve without orders."

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