Silver hummed softly, "Probably because they're not used to you doing anything else. But if you could choose a job, which one would you be best at?" He asked.
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“I’m not sure I’m that good at anything,” Aurelius sighed, “I’m not sure why they would ask me to do anything.”
Silver hummed softly, "there must be something" he said, smiling at him.
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“I’m not suited for this line of work. I’m a thinker. I’ve always been more into history and philosophy and the study of life as we know it. Never fighting and collecting intel. Not even healing, because I’m way too much of an empath to even be a healer,” Aurelius explained, “I guess it’s not that I’m not good at anything. Just not anything immediately useful.”
Silver hummed softly, "Think you might be of any use as a strategist?" He asked.
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“Septima said I might,” Aurelius replied, pondering the idea, “I don’t know. I’ve never tried anything like that before. It scares me to have people’s lives in my hands like that, but there are other strategists around, so that should keep my impulse in check at least.”
"Creating battle strategies doesn't always mean sacrificing lives. Sometimes it means saving them." He said softly.
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“If we’re that lucky, yes,” Aurelius said, “But most likely the case will be sacrificing some to save many, and that sits strangely with me.”
"Your still saving lives. Preserving as many as we can, and giving a chance to those in the future." He said softly.
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“I understand that,” Aurelius replied, “I see what I have to do. I just might feel strangely about it, at least for a while.”
Silver hummed softly, smiling at him.
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“How did you find your niche?” Aurelius asked, “How do you know?”
Silver hummed, "I've been a healer since I was a small child, learning since before I could talk." He said softly, "I tried being other things, but nothing sat well with me. Sure… I can double as a warrior, but I only learned for self defense."
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“Ah, I see,” Aurelius said, “All I know is I grew up around books and fell in love with the world around me without even having to see it for myself. I guess I really do have a place, but definitely more so in peacetime.”
Silver nodded, "I can see that, and while I am good at healing, I'd much rather not to have to use my skills…."
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“Yeah, it’d be nice if no one ever needed healing in the first place, but since that shows no signs of changing, I’m glad there are people like you,” Aurelius replied.
Silver smiled, "It's not that I mind healing… it's healing battle wounds that I don't like…."
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“I figured as much,” Aurelius said, “I don’t see how anyone could enjoy seeing people get hurt in battle.”
Silver nodded, "Exactly…" he said softly,
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“Well, we’re glad that we have people like you to take care of that at least.”
Aurelius stretched and yawned softly.
Silver nodded, curling up on his side to watch the other.
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“Although, it does make me glad you’ve got a job where you’re unlikely to be hurt,” Aurelius said.
Silver hummed softly, "actually that might not be the case….." he whispered, hating to disappoint the other. "If anything you've got the safer position."
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“Perhaps, but healing is most certainly safer than being one of those that must throw themselves at the enemy,” Aurelius explained, “That said, I do feel guilty for even thinking about sitting back and helping call the shots.”
Silver shrugged, "actually, sometimes more dangerous is being on the front lines with both friend and foe."
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“Friends can be a distraction in a fight,” Aurelius said, “I know that.”
"Try being the field medic…. you have to decide who to try and save, and who to leave to die…" he said sarcastically.
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Aurelius swallowed hard.
“Yeah. Do you pick your dear friend who’s too far gone, or strangers, who will clearly live to fight another day should you help them? It’s… tough, I’m sure.”
He pondered this for a few moments.
“Not to mention how careful you have to be so no one tries to attack you.”
Silver nodded, "And as one of the few healers who can fight, and fight well, I know I'll be on the front lines…" he sat up and hugged his knees to his chest. "I'm not sure I want to do it either…" he said softly.
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Aurelius gritted his teeth. He wanted to protest it all so badly, but there wasn’t really a point.
“Oh… yeah… I guess that’s where they would want you, isn’t it?”
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