08-05-2016, 02:28 PM
Maan's feelings were at odds. He wanted to trust her, but her words sent up red flags. The CCD was great for the big cities - the technology advanced. For his home it was nothing but words on paper, images of things outside of his control. The CCD might reign here, but it did little for the small people.
Maan was thinking through his words - how to carefully state his feelings about this conflicting or not. But his son blurted out. "Father it's nothing but words. The military men will come, and kill and they will leave us bleeding like every other war waged in our territory. We can defend ourselves. We know who are friends are."
Maan looked up to Nizar with a frown. He knew better than to speak like this to him in the company of others. Maybe because she was a woman Nizar felt the need to be rude. His son looked down and the shame on Nazir's face radiated outward. "Apologies, father. Colonel." He gave a curt bow and walked away from their seating arrangement.
Another man took up his post and Maan frowned. "While out of turn, he does speak the truth. You ask us to give up our families and friends. You call them insurgents. Why should I do that? Will you not gun them down when they fire at you? They will not stand down. You ask for more blood shed. The blood of my people."
Edited by Aria, Aug 5 2016, 02:30 PM.
Maan was thinking through his words - how to carefully state his feelings about this conflicting or not. But his son blurted out. "Father it's nothing but words. The military men will come, and kill and they will leave us bleeding like every other war waged in our territory. We can defend ourselves. We know who are friends are."
Maan looked up to Nizar with a frown. He knew better than to speak like this to him in the company of others. Maybe because she was a woman Nizar felt the need to be rude. His son looked down and the shame on Nazir's face radiated outward. "Apologies, father. Colonel." He gave a curt bow and walked away from their seating arrangement.
Another man took up his post and Maan frowned. "While out of turn, he does speak the truth. You ask us to give up our families and friends. You call them insurgents. Why should I do that? Will you not gun them down when they fire at you? They will not stand down. You ask for more blood shed. The blood of my people."
Edited by Aria, Aug 5 2016, 02:30 PM.