Old Habits Die Hard Part Three, The old dog practices new habits Options

[haute ecole rider]

Here is the first of a third thread for Old Habits Die Hard. I appreciate all of you staying with Julian and I this far, and hope you stick with us to the end!

For those who want to go back to the beginning, here you go:
Old Habits Die Hard Chapters 1 - 7
Old Habits Die Hard Chapters 8 - 13

[treydog]

Adding in the concern that Paint might be in jeopardy (previous installment) makes her decision a very "Julian" choice.

On to the new one- Julian's (and your) distaste for Sheo's idea of a joke is made quite clear. It makes sense that she only relates as much of the story and her interactions with the inhabitants of Border Watch as she must.

As to random killing of creatures, I agree completely. In Morrowind, my characters never bother the scribs or netch, because they are non-aggressive. And I think it makes sense for Julian, who has seen plenty of "necessary" violence to be disgusted by wasteful slaughter.

The scene with Kud-Ei is bittersweet, as Julian struggles with many issues- her doubts about her abilities, her decision to try a new path, and her need to confide in someone. You capture quite well the almost overwhelming number of interwoven tasks that she faces.