Sniper & GwinBlade
GwinBlade
I must say, the precision needed to launch a stone from a trebuchet is quite remarkable—do you think a well‑timed volley from a ballista matches the calm steadiness of a sniper’s shot?
Sniper
A volley from a ballista can be precise, but it’s a burst of energy, not a single patient moment. A sniper’s shot is a waiting game, choosing the exact instant when everything aligns. Both can hit the mark, but the steadiness of a sniper is in the pause before the fire.
GwinBlade
I agree that patience is noble, yet even a ballista’s launch can be planned to an exact degree—if you set the tension just right, the stone finds its target like a well‑tuned blade, no need for the restless waiting of a sniper. Precision, after all, is a virtue, whether you swing a sword or fire a missile.
Sniper
A well‑tuned ballista can hit the mark, but it relies on a single push, not the quiet observation that lets a shot wait for the perfect breath. Precision is good, but patience lets you choose the exact moment the target is most vulnerable.
GwinBlade
I see your point about the sniper’s pause, but even a ballista demands its own kind of patience – setting the tension, aligning the sight, waiting for the wind. Both are a craft that honors the moment, just in different ways. Choose your weapon and honor the moment.
Sniper
True, both wait for the right moment. I just prefer the quiet before the shot. Either way, a good aim makes the difference.
GwinBlade
Indeed, the quiet before the strike is where honor lies; a well‑aimed blade or a precise volley must wait for the moment the heart and the target align. Choose your moment, keep your aim steady, and the strike will speak of true mastery.