[Frieda, as an individual, would at some point agree to disagree with the other person if neither will budge in the argument. The first King of the Walls, however, the ancestor who caused the most profound change in her views of the world, would never tire of trying to preach peace and compassion, and as a result she won't either.]
Again you are not wrong. If a human society propagates the principle of 'might makes right' and rewards its members for selfish behaviour, it shapes that group of humans, and they may become more beast-like than any other species.
[Who would know that better than him her, who witnessed the Great Titan Wars and the incredible suffering of those oppressed under the Eldian Empire?]
But that's the very loss of what we like to think of as our humanity - our ability to go against our self-interest and show others kindness and mercy. Those who steal and kill with impunity and feel no regret are the lowest manifestation of humankind. After all you told me, I will not extend that judgement to the other species from your world, but you cannot change my mind when it comes to my own kind.
[My own kind, not our own kind, because clearly something went in a different direction in Jade's world. Perhaps his humankind, surrounded by species living by the rules of 'survival of the fittest', forced them to adopt their values or else go extinct? Frieda is still sorting out how to feel about that.]
If Azul, shaped by his people's values, will not accept your generosity, nor mine, I feel like his life is poorer for it. Being shown kindness is a beautiful experience that, as I said before, brings forth a person's own best self.
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Again you are not wrong. If a human society propagates the principle of 'might makes right' and rewards its members for selfish behaviour, it shapes that group of humans, and they may become more beast-like than any other species.
[Who would know that better than
himher, who witnessed the Great Titan Wars and the incredible suffering of those oppressed under the Eldian Empire?]But that's the very loss of what we like to think of as our humanity - our ability to go against our self-interest and show others kindness and mercy. Those who steal and kill with impunity and feel no regret are the lowest manifestation of humankind. After all you told me, I will not extend that judgement to the other species from your world, but you cannot change my mind when it comes to my own kind.
[My own kind, not our own kind, because clearly something went in a different direction in Jade's world. Perhaps his humankind, surrounded by species living by the rules of 'survival of the fittest', forced them to adopt their values or else go extinct? Frieda is still sorting out how to feel about that.]
If Azul, shaped by his people's values, will not accept your generosity, nor mine, I feel like his life is poorer for it. Being shown kindness is a beautiful experience that, as I said before, brings forth a person's own best self.