@17th_knight:
"I'm not troubled by the concepts of peace and war. They are not valid concerns among my people -- conflicts occur, they fade, and with them comes change. Loss of life provides bounty for the survivors." Silhouette blinked again, seeming entirely genuine. "But your enterprise has a respect for tradition, which I, in turn, respect. It is those who seek too much, too quickly, that threaten to disrupt the balance of life and the cosmos. Things must move slowly, and steadily, in order to progress at a natural rate."
The green teen paused at a houseplant, examining and then gesturing to it. "The growth of these houseplants is kept in check so that it does not overgrow, take over, and disrupt the balance. So it is with civilization."
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