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==Lore==
==Lore==
[[Devrim Kay]] sat at a dingy workbench, tucked away in a corner of [[the Farm]]. He stripped and cleaned his rifle with practiced efficiency, his fingers moving on their own as his mind wandered.


The sniper recalled a conversation he'd had with [[Eido]], [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]]-[[Kell|kell's]] daughter. Devrim had found the Scribe charming, both wise and guileless. They'd spoken at length about her vision for the [[House of Light]] as a peace broker between [[Eliksni]] and [[human]]ity.  
Devrim Kay sat at a dingy workbench, tucked away in a corner of the Farm. He stripped and cleaned his rifle with practiced efficiency, his fingers moving on their own as his mind wandered.


In the moment, he'd been convinced by her youthful optimism. It stirred something in him long dormant—a vision for the future beyond the day-to-day violence of his life in [[Trostland]]. He left their conversation confident that a brighter future awaited the Eliksni.  
The sniper recalled a conversation he'd had with Eido, Mithrax-kell's daughter. Devrim had found the Scribe charming, both wise and guileless. They'd spoken at length about her vision for the House of Light as a peace broker between Eliksni and humanity.  


But now, in the cold light of day, his cynicism reasserted itself. Even if the House of Light remained a staunch ally, he doubted the other Eliksni throughout the system would follow suit. After all, the average [[Vandal]] wasn't fighting for politics, ethics, or philosophy. They were fighting a zero-sum game of territorial control… just like he was.
In the moment, he'd been convinced by her youthful optimism. It stirred something in him long dormant—a vision for the future beyond the day-to-day violence of his life in Trostland. He left their conversation confident that a brighter future awaited the Eliksni.
 
But now, in the cold light of day, his cynicism reasserted itself. Even if the House of Light remained a staunch ally, he doubted the other Eliksni throughout the system would follow suit. After all, the average Vandal wasn't fighting for politics, ethics, or philosophy. They were fighting a zero-sum game of territorial control… just like he was.


Besides, war was all he'd ever known. He'd grown up in this conflict; been raised by it. Without it… what was he?
Besides, war was all he'd ever known. He'd grown up in this conflict; been raised by it. Without it… what was he?

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