Savage? [Ah. He remembers the myths. The centaurs, wild and full of debauchery, and then Chiron...the only one who stood strong, and elegant, and noble.] Hm. And how did it work out? I'm guessing pretty well, with the way your reputation's been passed down in myth...
Splendid. I will set aside the appropriate 24 hours for us, then.
[hate this]
Overall, yes. I would consider his teachings a success. Not to say humans ever truly accepted me, but those who lived nearby either worshipped me as a deity or tolerated my presence. And of course there were those who sought to benefit from my teachings.
[I can't believe Hansa will get murdered by Chiron! This is just how it happens.]
Mm. In a way, isn't that ironic? It's like there's three options. You either fear something you don't understand, treat it like an all-powerful being who controls your life, or try to get things out of it. Kind of how people treat the Lord, honestly.
[We are gonna make this happen, Crystal. If not 24 hours, at least half a day of them just being stupid jocks.
Also there is a high note of amusement in his throat when he hears that next part.]
Yes... I suppose that is the truth of it. Very rarely does anyone take the fourth option of getting to know the creature on the other side of their opinions.
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[Hansa don't do it even though you'd probably love it]
And yes, it was. The Lady Artemis was my instructor in archery and hunting, but Master Apollo was in charge of the bulk of my studies.
[A pause, and then his lips tick up a little]
In particular he wanted me to learn the arts. He thought it best I do so, in order to convince others I was not savage.
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[Hansa. No.]
Savage? [Ah. He remembers the myths. The centaurs, wild and full of debauchery, and then Chiron...the only one who stood strong, and elegant, and noble.] Hm. And how did it work out? I'm guessing pretty well, with the way your reputation's been passed down in myth...
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[hate this]
Overall, yes. I would consider his teachings a success. Not to say humans ever truly accepted me, but those who lived nearby either worshipped me as a deity or tolerated my presence. And of course there were those who sought to benefit from my teachings.
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[I can't believe Hansa will get murdered by Chiron! This is just how it happens.]
Mm. In a way, isn't that ironic? It's like there's three options. You either fear something you don't understand, treat it like an all-powerful being who controls your life, or try to get things out of it. Kind of how people treat the Lord, honestly.
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Also there is a high note of amusement in his throat when he hears that next part.]
Yes... I suppose that is the truth of it. Very rarely does anyone take the fourth option of getting to know the creature on the other side of their opinions.
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Its terrible, really. Sometimes, people just don't know how to bridge that gap. They just think staying on their side is the way to go.
[He gestures to Chiron.]
Which is a shame, because look at you. Who wouldn't want to get to know this amazing centaur?
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[HANSA. YOUR PRAISE. Even Chiron doesn't seem to know what to do with it and rubs at his neck for a moment]
My only notable qualities are my appearance and perhaps my legacy.
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[That's the thing about Hansa. He might be a sarcastic jerk most of the time, but when he offers praise, he offers it unabashedly.]
Sure, being a centaur is nice and all, but I think I just like you as a person, most of all.
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[I hate how Chiron looks genuinely surprised to hear this]
I... see. [Digesting this with a hum, rubbing lightly at his chin]
... You are perhaps the first human I've ever encountered outside of my students to say such things.
[And even with his students, they were more often just words of gratitude that Chiron had taken time out of his immortal life to teach them]