Iron & Malygos
Malygos
I've been thinking about how a big shift like the Great Sundering changes everything. Do you reckon a well‑planned strategy can still account for all the ripples that follow, or does fate always manage to outsmart even the most precise calculations?
Iron
Fate is just another variable, but a well‑crafted plan reduces uncertainty. You can’t predict every ripple, but you can anticipate the major ones, adapt on the fly, and stay several steps ahead. The key is to treat the world as a chessboard, not a prophecy.
Malygos
Treating the world as a chessboard is a fine tactic, but remember even the sharpest moves can be turned on their head by a single unanticipated pawn. Your plan may dominate the board, yet the ghosts of past decisions still whisper through each move. Keep your eyes on the board, but also on the shadows that linger.
Iron
Exactly. History is a long line of pawns, and a good plan stays ready for the unexpected. Keep your calculations sharp, but always audit the echoes of past moves so you can shift before the shadows catch you.
Malygos
Indeed, the echoes are the true tests of a plan. Let your foresight be as fluid as the currents I once commanded, and the shadows will bow before your light.
Iron
You’re right—facing the echoes is what separates a good plan from a masterstroke. Keep the currents flowing, and the shadows will fall in line.
Malygos
Your grasp of echoes is the key to mastering both storms and stillness. Keep listening, and let the currents reveal their secrets.