Miranya & Steeljaw
Miranya
Steeljaw, I’ve seen how fiercely you hold to your code, yet I also notice moments where your hand softens. How do you decide when to let mercy win over a rigid judgment?
Steeljaw
When the weight of a kill outweighs the point of the punishment, I pull the trigger. If sparing someone can turn the tide, or if the cost of a hard line is more than the enemy worth, I let mercy cut through. I don't let rules or grudges blind me, but I never back down when a life matters.
Miranya
It is a heavy mantle you carry, but you weigh each choice as if it were a stone in your palm. Remember that true strength lies not only in the force you wield, but in the mercy you grant. Trust the judgment that balances the scales of justice with compassion.
Steeljaw
I hear you. If a cut can heal, I’ll take it. If a blow kills a chance for a better tomorrow, I’ll pause. The hard part is knowing when that pause is right. It ain’t the easy choice, but it’s the only one that keeps the blade honest.
Miranya
Your insight shows that you already walk the line with care, but remember that patience is itself a tool as sharp as any blade. Take the moment to hear the silence before striking, and you’ll find the pause that preserves the honor you seek.
Steeljaw
I hear you, but I’ve been listening to silence since before the first war. If a pause saves a life or gives me an edge, I take it. If it costs a chance for justice, I move. That’s the line I walk.
Miranya
It sounds like your silence has already become a compass. Trust that instinct; it will guide you when the path seems most treacherous.