I catch his eyes and hold his gaze for a moment, then smile when he wishes me luck. Must be an E.F. thing. Anyone sharing my rank would rather break my arm (if they even could) than see me get promoted over them.
Not to say I don't feel the same way about most of them. But I also know I'm more capable and infinitely more loyal than any of them.
"Bit of an understatement." I scoff a little. "A spot in the Vanguard is like... Like handing your sword over and getting a flag in return. It's all show. All style, no real substance." I stretch my legs out and cross my arms behind my head. "If I'm going to end up anywhere near Famille, I'd rather be on the ground, you know?" I consider the idea of actually taking the 'honor' of a place in the Vanguard at face value, but that's really not what I was groomed for.
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Date: 2012-06-18 09:16 pm (UTC)Not to say I don't feel the same way about most of them. But I also know I'm more capable and infinitely more loyal than any of them.
"Bit of an understatement." I scoff a little. "A spot in the Vanguard is like... Like handing your sword over and getting a flag in return. It's all show. All style, no real substance." I stretch my legs out and cross my arms behind my head. "If I'm going to end up anywhere near Famille, I'd rather be on the ground, you know?" I consider the idea of actually taking the 'honor' of a place in the Vanguard at face value, but that's really not what I was groomed for.