*clears throat*

[on_holy_ground]

To whomever gifted me with the lump of coal for my info page,

I will be sure to put your extremely thoughtful gift to good use. Coal does burn so beautifully after all, and it makes a wonderful fuel source for the occasional arson of someone's domicile.

ooc: That would be a thank you. Kind of. ;)

Comments

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

What if there is a diamond in it.

(Hahhaa!...coal?O_O...wow)

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Well then it will be quite easy to pick it up from the ashes when all was said and done.

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

If there was a diamond in it, what would you do with the diamond?

(:) Darius is still love.)

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Finance some of my more expensive enterprises.

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

Wise thinking. That is if it pays off for you. I mean it could be tragic, you'd have a diamond, invest it, and get nothing in return.

If there was a diamond in it, you could give the diamond to someone.

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

There isn't anyone that I would choose to give something of that much value.

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

But you are willing to seek out an investment group and give them, virtually a group of strangers, it.

Yet, you would not go out and find someone who you could get to know over time, and maybe learn they are worthy of such a gift. Or at least search amongst your friends someone who you think would be suitable.

I'm failing to see the logic.

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

The gift of diamond generally signifies some sort of romantic attachment, which is something I'm not the least bit interested in at this time.

And furthermore, I wouldn't give it to an investment group. I would sell it for whatever I could get for it and use the funds that way. I have no need of middle men.

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

It might all depend on how you give it as a gift, if it was considered romantic.

Wouldnt it be better to keep the diamond, waggle it in front of peoples faces saying what would you give me for this? Then, let them give you whatever, but never give up the diamond. Of course, that might make you some bad enemies and disgruntled friends, but you might get more out it doing it that way then selling it off for one paltry little amount.

Why arent you interested in romantic attachments?

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

True.

And that's a good thought, and one I may have to consider for future en devours. Although I do try to keep my enemies to a somewhat manageable number, and not make any needlessly, as it's much better to do that from a strategic standpoint. What I'd actually have to do, is wait until they gave me what we bartered for, and then just kill them. That way I wouldn't have to worry.

And romance is just something people use to get what they want. If I want something, I'm m ore inclined to simply take it, unless there's a benefit for me to do otherwise.

[many-characters.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how anyone can keep enemies to a "manageable number". Its not like its something that can be kept to a magic number. Even if you kill them, they might have friends of friends, family, and so on who want revenge. Unless you kill all of them too. That's a lot of killing. You must be awfully busy.

We have something in common-taking what we want and making sure it pays off for us. I prefer romantic encounters not to be just a good sexual time. It is the same for any encounter, its not just a good time. I dont want empty promises, I cant use. I demand actual things I can use to my benefit.

How about you?

[on-holy-ground.livejournal.com]

Not as busy as I've been in the past, but I'm trying to work on 'civilizing' my way of doing things these days.

That, my dear, is an excellent way of looking at things. In the end it all comes down to what benefits, of whatever type, there are for us in an encounter. Relationships are really no different.