“Do your superiors not appreciate your work?”
“We are a small order and must maximize our efforts. We are not here to congratulate ourselves but to fight the darkness that lurks within.”
“But there is also goodness in the world!”
“There is, but in my experience, it is rare. Men and women follow those who lead, and many in positions of authority are influenced more by their desire for wealth and power than the well-being of their people. It often leads to corruption of the soul and a dark path, sometimes even to Necromancy itself. We must be ever vigilant.”
“I have to disagree,” said Charlaine. “Yes, people can be led down an evil path, but I believe that in general, most want nothing more than to live their lives in peace.”
“And yet, as the realms of man expand, so too, do their wars.
