Ceremonial curiosity

[heirtothearcane]

In the past few years the Nexus has become more of a home for Viatorus than his own world, despite its strange and changeable nature. So then perhaps it is not so odd that he finds himself feeling more comfortable here than there, able to talk to strangers with nary a stutter. Mostly. Though whatever nerves remain they're still a far cry from how he was when he first came here. Now he can sit and think, his head clear and undisturbed by the passers by.

He sits and watches the crowd flow through the streets, shuffling the ring on his ring finger in slow circles. For once he's without a book in hand, not even with a tea nearby. In fact, he looks quite composed for someone so easy to fluster. Perhaps it's the distraction of speculation, for he certainly sounds like he's been mulling over this a while.

"Do you think that ceremonies hold power? Do they influence anything or do you think they're purely symbolic? Are they an expression of hope, or a way of channelling power?"

Comments

[to_the_wolves]

"Blame it on four years of college, plus 6 months of working in a company that demanded perfection. Some of my professors and bosses alike really enjoyed going on about how emotions lead to mistakes and that success in the business field comes from attrition." Topics like this should be depressing, but then she looks out at the Nexus and sees many happy people walking by. This place is what changed her life for the better.

"Thankfully, I've gotten past some of my weaknesses, but there's still times where I worry about what I say. I've upset people by thinking I knew all the answers, when in reality, I knew nothing. Like advice on love." Ouch. She hasn't forgotten that day, where she accidentally where she accidentally offended Zandros and his thoughts on love.

[heirtothearcane]

Viatorus' shoulders slump as he listens to this sad tale. Certainly his sister would agree with some of these sentiments, but he's seen where that's gotten her, and he can't fight the rest of the world like she can.

"They're wrong, you know. Perfection isn't emotionless, and emotion isn't a weakness. We can only half hear each other when we speak in cold, logical terms."