(D1 LM) Love or Duty?

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"A shame," Cynella said, despite the laughter. Perhaps her reasoning was a bit ridiculous. "I like to think that such prowess is better earned than freely given so that it can be more appreciated." Though she would have liked having abs without working on it.

"Oh, well, that's just the joys of music, isn't it? Another means of communicating, as all types of art are." She beamed. "I suppose it does well for that research of yours!"

"Yes....it was most fortuitous. It will be logged, perhaps I shall seek out opportunities to be serenaded again, ideally for my heroism."
Rubbing his considerable chin
"How familiar are you with romance in art?"

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella glanced down for a brief moment, wondering if they were again going to damage the garden. Once satisfied, she said, "I imagine that romance is the foremost subject of art. Well, besides war, though that may be a product of our times." When was the last time there wasn't a war in the stars though? "I can't say I'm an artist, honestly. I appreciate it well enough though."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Cynella glanced down for a brief moment, wondering if they were again going to damage the garden. Once satisfied, she said, "I imagine that romance is the foremost subject of art. Well, besides war, though that may be a product of our times." When was the last time there wasn't a war in the stars though? "I can't say I'm an artist, honestly. I appreciate it well enough though."

"As do I. My palace includes several works of art that I believe were banned on their home planets for their overly erotic nature. I fail to see why even on close inspection, but my advisors assure me they are indeed too romantic."
Disapproving
"Although I find the notion hard to countenance, what would something too romantic even look like?"

[Cynella Andrim]

Her eyes widened. Overly erotic nature. Such a thing was rather crass for a human to possess but a Hutt? Seemed like nothing was beyond them. "It's customary, at least on Kuat and I suspect Alderaan, for couples to, er, consummate their relationships in the privacy of their domiciles."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Her eyes widened. Overly erotic nature. Such a thing was rather crass for a human to possess but a Hutt? Seemed like nothing was beyond them. "It's customary, at least on Kuat and I suspect Alderaan, for couples to, er, consummate their relationships in the privacy of their domiciles."

"And that is considered too romantic?...Hmmm, that would explain the limited population growth on those worlds. What strange customs the galaxy has."

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella tilted her head. "Do we have that much of a limited population? I don't think the customs have stopped people from having a little fun under the cover of darkness, so to speak. Goodness knows what my friends have gotten up to."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Cynella tilted her head. "Do we have that much of a limited population? I don't think the customs have stopped people from having a little fun under the cover of darkness, so to speak. Goodness knows what my friends have gotten up to."

"More than most, less than some. Your populations seem...stable."
Keyhote turns to Sando who nods
"Yes, stable. Despite your people playing boardgames at night. Still, if they love to do it then I can hardly disagree."

[Cynella Andrim]

"The stable population count might have to do with the wars though," Cynella said. "I'm not anthropologist or sociologist though. I really couldn't say."

She raised her brow at the mention of board games. "What? No, I wasn't speaking of those... I meant my friends do, well, 'unmentionable by Kuati standards' things on a frequent basis!"

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"The stable population count might have to do with the wars though," Cynella said. "I'm not anthropologist or sociologist though. I really couldn't say."

She raised her brow at the mention of board games. "What? No, I wasn't speaking of those... I meant my friends do, well, 'unmentionable by Kuati standards' things on a frequent basis!"

"...I am unfamiliar with Kuati standards. Are they serial killers or the like?"
A deep frown
"I am surprised you would associate with such people."

[Cynella Andrim]

"What? No, I meant... lewd acts and the like." Cynella sighed and decided to proceed with a clinical approach. "Sex, my dear Hutt. They engage in casual sex on a regular basis."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"What? No, I meant... lewd acts and the like." Cynella sighed and decided to proceed with a clinical approach. "Sex, my dear Hutt. They engage in casual sex on a regular basis."

Shock
"Oh...I see. Well"
Collecting himself
"It is not how a noble knight should operate, but so long as there is love...Although that seems less likely on a casual basis."

[Cynella Andrim]

"I think a noble knight could engage in such activities as long as all parties consent to such an idea," Cynella said on behalf of her friends. "That being said, I'm not the sort to enjoy that myself..." Did he really have to know that? Seemed like she wanted to express her authentic self, at least.

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"I think a noble knight could engage in such activities as long as all parties consent to such an idea," Cynella said on behalf of her friends. "That being said, I'm not the sort to enjoy that myself..." Did he really have to know that? Seemed like she wanted to express her authentic self, at least.

"Mmmmhm....It does not seem...knightly. Not everyone has to be a knight of course. Pantha isn't and he does well. My father isn't and he also behaves as required."
Straightening himself and adopting more of a lecturing tone
"A knight denies themselves certain pleasures not as a form of punishment but to show that they can, and to allow them to devote themselves to other activities. It is why the Jedi all dress so poorly, they choose to deny themselves the pleasure of looking good so as to focus on their connection to the force."

[Cynella Andrim]

"Ah, but he will at the end of his service to you, won't he?" she asked with a wink to the poor squire. "But you're right. All should uphold origin, regardless of heritage! Otherwise, society as we know it would fall apart."

She tilted her head. "I thought Jedi stuff was in fashion lately, though I haven't really joined that trend. But more importantly, is sex with love acceptable under your knightly view then?"

What in the stars was she doing?

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Ah, but he will at the end of his service to you, won't he?" she asked with a wink to the poor squire. "But you're right. All should uphold origin, regardless of heritage! Otherwise, society as we know it would fall apart."

She tilted her head. "I thought Jedi stuff was in fashion lately, though I haven't really joined that trend. But more importantly, is sex with love acceptable under your knightly view then?"

What in the stars was she doing?

Pantha makes a 'maaaaybe' gestures with his hand while Keyhote blinks
"Of course! It seems a perfectly romantic thing to do for two sentients in love. After all, otherwise we'd probably run out of knights!"

[Cynella Andrim]

"Ah, yes, I suppose that would be bad for the production of upcoming knights." Cynella tapped her lips. "Though it doesn't seem the Jedi have that problem. They've been a largely chaste order, so I've heard, though marriages also don't seem out of the question." She shook her head. "How exactly that works is beyond my knowledge."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Ah, yes, I suppose that would be bad for the production of upcoming knights." Cynella tapped her lips. "Though it doesn't seem the Jedi have that problem. They've been a largely chaste order, so I've heard, though marriages also don't seem out of the question." She shook her head. "How exactly that works is beyond my knowledge."

"Perhaps the ability to do backflips is insignificant next to the power of love? Still, I am sure they have their reasons. But to my mind the Sith are equally interesting. You would assume their creed would lead to great expressions of love."
Keyhote gestures to some sour looking Blackguard in the distance
"But instead it always seem to lead to the opposite...that and wearing dark colours. Maybe it is the selfishness of their organisation?"

[Cynella Andrim]

"Can all Jedi do backflips?" Perhaps she was to ask Tethys to perform one some day. "But yes, I think selfishness has much to do with the Sith's failings. I do not think that such a culture is even capable of cultivating love. Obsession and lust, perhaps, but not the sort of devotion that love requires."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Can all Jedi do backflips?" Perhaps she was to ask Tethys to perform one some day. "But yes, I think selfishness has much to do with the Sith's failings. I do not think that such a culture is even capable of cultivating love. Obsession and lust, perhaps, but not the sort of devotion that love requires."

Firm agreement. Maybe this noble did understand.
"Indeed, at best it would be love of self or love of power...neither of which are noble pursuits."

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella, ever the amateur diplomat, asked, "So I imagine we can depend on your assistance in the event of another war." She shrugged ruefully. "Surely there will be one soon. A treaty with the Sith isn't worth much at all."