• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      50 minutes ago

      A warrior’s face is the same, regardless of whether or not they chose to be in the situation they are in.

      ‘Willing’ implies choice, including the choice to be a coward.

      Battles imply constraints and conditions you cannot change, combat proficiency implies adaptability to any situation.

      The Yautja force the scenario, as a test.

      Being granted the second test is itself an honor.

      You were worth their time, their considerstion.

      You passed round one, which is … significantly uncommon.

      To them, they’ve granted you the privilege of knowing that cowardice, flight, is not an option: You must fight.

      This makes the battle strategically simpler, for you, as a courtesy.

      If this sounds inhuman… welcome to Comparative XenoEthics 101.

      If you cancel the class, you’re expelled, if you fail, you’re expelled.

      And if you even think about dropping the class: I can see the internal ongoing processes in your brain, in realtime.

      Do not trifle.

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      Why would you care about a lesser species’ opinion? Why would you hold them to a lower standard than you hold yourself?