Chapter 65: Phantom Thief Dauphin (9). Two People Without Names
Dahlia thought.
Stay calm. You have to stay calm.
The man in front of her was a civilian she, as a guardswoman, was supposed to protect. He was also someone who had helped her in a tight spot.
Even if his words were a bit extreme, even if his ideas sounded a little dangerous, that alone wasn’t reason enough to raise her voice or lash out.
“In my opinion,” the man continued, “humility and respect stem from fear. The moment a person sees another as powerless—when they believe that person can’t harm them—they’re capable of doing horrifying things without a second thought. On the flip side, if they feel fear, they’ll become humble. So, I propose this law: ‘No punishment for smashing the skull of a rude bastard with an axe!’ Well? Wouldn’t that be a great law to teach people mutual respect?”
Her father, whom she respected dearly, had once told her the same thing.
Because of her unique constitution, if she ever lost control of her emotions and lashed out, things could end very badly. That’s why she had to learn patience and composure.
Compared to the endless swearing, backbiting, and subtle ostracizing she’d experienced within the guard, this kind of conversation was nothing.
Really, there was no need to take it seriously.
She could just laugh it off and let it pass...
“Proper procedures and fairness can be such a pain. People in power twist the rules to escape responsibility, and victims can only watch with blood in their eyes. So, just smash the bad guys! If the ending makes everyone cheer and clap, who cares if we skipped a few steps?”
“You have got to be kidding me!!”