[For a dragon like Ali, who grew up on the losing side of a 'might makes right' society, any kind of morals is an improvement. Even the finicky court of nobles with their ever-complicated social rules is an improvement. So unicorns, to him at least, look like paragons of all that is right and good in the world.
Maybe that's why Ali gets so irritated with Concord sometimes. Ali isn't naturally evil or anything, but somehow Concord always looks better than him. Though in this moment, he's genuinely touched by those words, partially because he knows Concord actually means it.]
The valor of counting coins and making sure taxes are paid in full?
[It's said with a joking tone, but it's all because Ali does feel slightly self-conscious now. He's not strong, he's not impressive, and he certainly doesn't think anything he's done recently counts as 'valor'. He's an accountant. Even if he works for the good of the kingdom, he doesn't think that his work is particularly impressive when compared to things like guarding the kingdom or being the king's shield.]
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Date: 2022-12-23 10:21 pm (UTC)Maybe that's why Ali gets so irritated with Concord sometimes. Ali isn't naturally evil or anything, but somehow Concord always looks better than him. Though in this moment, he's genuinely touched by those words, partially because he knows Concord actually means it.]
The valor of counting coins and making sure taxes are paid in full?
[It's said with a joking tone, but it's all because Ali does feel slightly self-conscious now. He's not strong, he's not impressive, and he certainly doesn't think anything he's done recently counts as 'valor'. He's an accountant. Even if he works for the good of the kingdom, he doesn't think that his work is particularly impressive when compared to things like guarding the kingdom or being the king's shield.]