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K ladies and gents, I'll be back later. I have to go pick up my dress for a ball we're having tomorrow. Please don't tear my guild apart. Ender'd get made at me and I'd take it out on you. Don't forget. s**t rolls downhill. whee heart

Thank you for your time and the experience, but I've come to the conclusion that this guild is not what I am looking for in terms of a leisure activity.

To my Brothers & Sisters, I apologise for leaving you "high and dry" in terms of role-playing--please, feel free to NPC Sabine as necessary to complete your own games, or write her out as necessary. Thank you for writing with me!

Remember: we're all expendable.

Sincerely,
Sibyl Snapdragon

I agree with every word Sibyl wrote in that conversation. Ender, how is it that in five years you still haven't managed to overcome your ego? The only reason I am not resigning at this moment is out of respect to EV, who asked that we keep peace during her absence. When she returns, however, that is my intention.

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I remember the guild being more leisurely when I first joined... maybe all the betrayals and almost guild death over the years has hardened hearts.

If you ask me (and yes, I am aware that nobody did), this video is and always has been epic. Once again, thank you Brutus, for creating it.

I'd like to point out something to everyone. For a long time now, I've known the general ideal of what Ender thinks. However, this is just a philosophy, perhaps a bit cold, but ultimately still a philosophy. Everyone is to some degree or another just a means to an end. Why do you make others happy? Because doing so will make you feel good. Why do you want a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife? To have children to pass on your genes. (Actually, I can effectively argue that everything you do is based upon trying to find a mate, but that's aside from the point. ninja )

This is the same man that you all have served under with pride and conviction just a year ago. Nothing has changed. This does not mean that he doesn't like any of you, or does not have respect for any of you. It doesn't mean that he thinks that you all are tools to fuel the guild. No, it's simply that he takes and expresses a 'matter of fact' view to things, that no one is going to stay here forever, and eventually everyone will be replaced. Generally it's just not polite to express such views as that it offends people. People don't like the impression that they're being used.

The Brotherhood is still the Brotherhood, and that is it's defining token, the bonds that you have with your fellow Brothers and Sisters. The General, the Elders, and to a lesser degree the Squad leader, they are all here to help maintain order and structure so that everyone here may enjoy themselves, enjoy their brethren. No conflict is ever intended, but in the end we are all human, and conflict is bound to happen. The idea is to try and resolve such things, and simply move on. We are here to enjoy ourselves, and should put that priority paramount.



@Brutus- In my opinion, customizing things so that they keep the same stats but are just aesthetically different is the majority of what should be going on there. Making weapons longer, sharper, ect is all fine and dandy. Even custom making things that serve the same function as something else and look completely different are swell. As far as I'm concerned (which means nothing anymore, lol) anyone can go and work on stuff, or commission you to do it, and just ask ahead of time for premission for custom stuff with different stats.