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\u201cSince when is voicing an opinion disrespectful?\u201d Gabe demanded.<\/p>\n
Elspeth raised an eyebrow. \u201cYou call this voicing an opinion? You put on this same show when Tobias arrived. You even call him and his Order beasts of war. These so called beasts have sat here calmly and endured your critique about a subject with which you have no experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSince when does a person need to be faced with a weapon to know that violence only begets violence. The only way to end it is through self-sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe agree,\u201d Tobias said. He glanced at Jade. \u201cTell them, brother, so that they may understand.\u201d<\/p>\n
How did he and Jade remain so calm and collected, keeping their tempers while being attacked like this? Selena was trained to be passive, but at the moment she felt anything but peaceful.<\/p>\n
\u201cSacrifices must be made to keep people safe. It\u2019s in our holy book,\u201d Jade said, his deep voice soft and steady, like he\u2019d sounded while conducting the ritual on Redwing Island. \u201cLong ago, the people of Covenant lived in peace. Strangers came to our world. We offered them friendship. They chose to conquer instead. People were tortured and slaughtered\u2014men, women, children. It is said that peace is the ultimate happiness, but at times it must be earned. From the ancient religion rose a sect of warrior priests who drove off the oppressors and restored peace to Covenant. God gave us the will to protect the weak\u2014we are Shields of Heaven. We accept the scars to body and soul that come from it.\u201d<\/p>\n
No one spoke for a moment, and then Gabe said, \u201cWell that\u2019s barbaric.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGabe, I think instead of finishing dinner, you should use this time to meditate,\u201d Amber said. \u201cYou\u2019re dismissed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gabe looked momentarily furious, but collected himself. He rose from the table, glared at Jade and Tobias, and strode out of the dining room.<\/p>\n
Clearing his throat, Ned stared at Jade over the rim of his glasses again. \u201cI\u2019m sorry about that. Please know that Gabe doesn\u2019t speak for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely not,\u201d Rayne said. \u201cFor all his preaching about non violence, he can cause an uproar in seconds, and he never fails to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
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