It doesn't matter what his reasoning is. No--it's worse if he's trying to be funny, actually. People are going to panic even worse than they already are, and we need to be supporting each other right now, not turning on each other.
[Also... he can't help reacting, honestly. He knows this about himself, even if he doesn't want to admit it.]
Not that I disagree with you, but isn't arguing like that a way of turning on each other? Especially when some people are trying to find a way to get us all home...
[Kaveh huffs, though it's wry, and a little amused.]
That was nothing. I can't count the number of times the Matra have been called for debates in the Akademiya. --Not on me, of course, just in general. [But he gets Kazuki's point, and he shifts back to seriousness.] ...I just believe that people have a responsibility to do what they can for each other. I don't mean to sow discord, but when I see people like that, who are antagonistic or self-serving... I worry about the consequences of allowing them to speak freely and without challenge.
...That being said, I do prefer that they're open and public about their views. [So there is some merit in staying calm; the last thing they need is people secretly plotting, which is definitely not going to happen, because it's not like people make PCs or anything]
Oh--no, I'm not. I go back and give lectures sometimes, though, or use their resources if I need to. And I'm--acquainted with the Scribe there. [Hm. Yeah. Let's put it that way.
ANYWAY] The Matra are our disciplinary officers--a bit like law enforcement for the Akademiya, I suppose you could say. They keep things under control.
Oh, I wish you could've said that to his face! Then again, he'd probably just look at you all stone-faced. [WHY CAN'T ALHAITHAM HAVE FUNNY REACTIONS... WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS CUTE LITTLE JUNIOR... TCH
This other statement also makes him laugh but for a completely different reason.]
Scholars get very passionate about their research. Especially when it's challenged by people of other Darshans--that is, different fields of study. [dorm wars]
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[Also... he can't help reacting, honestly. He knows this about himself, even if he doesn't want to admit it.]
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That was nothing. I can't count the number of times the Matra have been called for debates in the Akademiya. --Not on me, of course, just in general. [But he gets Kazuki's point, and he shifts back to seriousness.] ...I just believe that people have a responsibility to do what they can for each other. I don't mean to sow discord, but when I see people like that, who are antagonistic or self-serving... I worry about the consequences of allowing them to speak freely and without challenge.
...That being said, I do prefer that they're open and public about their views. [So there is some merit in staying calm; the last thing they need is people secretly plotting, which is definitely not going to happen, because it's not like people make PCs or anything]
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[ it's. pretty familiar, honestly, and that is... a little concerning. hm. ]
Well, at least we'll know who to turn to if someone turns out to be "erased" on Thursday. [ bad joke. anyway. ]
I thought you were an architect. You're not still in school, are you?
[ at his age??? is this like a career change thing, or, ]
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But he shrugs a little; it doesn't bother him to be called that, and it's not necessarily inaccurate, so he won't argue. Instead--]
What? No, I graduated years ago. [With honors, like a nerd]
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ANYWAY] The Matra are our disciplinary officers--a bit like law enforcement for the Akademiya, I suppose you could say. They keep things under control.
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[ he always finds a way to bring up his boyfriend... ]
Campus police, then. What kind of debates are people having there if they need the police to step in?
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Oh, I wish you could've said that to his face! Then again, he'd probably just look at you all stone-faced. [WHY CAN'T ALHAITHAM HAVE FUNNY REACTIONS... WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS CUTE LITTLE JUNIOR... TCH
This other statement also makes him laugh but for a completely different reason.]
Scholars get very passionate about their research. Especially when it's challenged by people of other Darshans--that is, different fields of study. [dorm wars]