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Maxilocks · 01-21-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoerawrr

That... was a lot to think about for one simple question he might have wanted to ask.

"But when Gevrik showed up, I think a lot of people wanted answers, and if there is suddenly a guy hanging around here, how are we to know that we are still safe? My question was vital to safety and stuff. I am not ready to completely trust the opinion of the staff yet. In the past, undesirable things HAVE happened. Until I asked my questions, I felt uneasy that I wasn't checking."

Hrrrrrm. Jake kept quiet and examined his fingernails for a moment. "The only person I'll ever change for is me."

Truefax.

"Your concern was legitimate," Jared agreed. "But it was a question that could have waited, until the end of the feast. Even if Mr. Gevrik's intentions had not been the best -" He stressed the 'even if,' making it clear that he was not suggesting such a thing. Yet. "Being surrounded by staff and Ta - the Headmaster, he could hardly have... done something by then. But more importantly than that, I think if you had asked Mr. Gevrik if you could put forward a question before doing so, everything would have gone much more smoothly."

Pause.

"So next time, how about this? In a situation like the one at the feast, ask before you ask. If someone says no, and you still think the question is important, then go ahead. Explain your intentions, and why you feel the need to ask. But in nine situations out of ten, people that are attempting to gain trust won't say no to such a request as that. That way, you can state your concern and rest assured that you did the polite thing." Not having asked at the feast had just ended in Jake being told to leave. So much for a question that highlighted the possibility of danger. "In the end, it all does come down to what you believe in. To ask or not to ask a question becomes clearer, as your own beliefs do."

"That's a good belief. Just make sure you set a high standard for yourself before you start holding on to it."

01-21-2011, 07:13 AM	#110 (permalink)
Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by Zoerawrr That... was a lot to think about for one simple question he might have wanted to ask. "But when Gevrik showed up, I think a lot of people wanted answers, and if there is suddenly a guy hanging around here, how are we to know that we are still safe? My question was vital to safety and stuff. I am not ready to completely trust the opinion of the staff yet. In the past, undesirable things HAVE happened. Until I asked my questions, I felt uneasy that I wasn't checking." Hrrrrrm. Jake kept quiet and examined his fingernails for a moment. "The only person I'll ever change for is me." Truefax. *"Your concern was* legitimate," Jared agreed. "But it was a question that could have waited, until the end of the feast. Even if Mr. Gevrik's intentions had not been the best -"** He stressed the 'even if,' making it clear that he was not suggesting such a thing. Yet. "Being surrounded by staff and Ta - the Headmaster, he could hardly have... done something by then. But more importantly than that, I think if you had asked Mr. Gevrik if you could put forward a question before doing so, everything would have gone much more smoothly." Pause. "So next time, how about this? In a situation like the one at the feast, ask before you ask. If someone says no, and you still think the question is important, then go ahead. Explain your intentions, and why you feel the need to ask. But in nine situations out of ten, people that are attempting to gain trust won't say no to such a request as that. That way, you can state your concern and rest assured that you did the polite thing." Not having asked at the feast had just ended in Jake being told to leave. So much for a question that highlighted the possibility of danger. "In the end, it all does come down to what you believe in. To ask or not to ask a question becomes clearer, as your own beliefs do." "That's a good belief. Just make sure you set a high standard for yourself before you start holding on to it."