Diarmuid doesn't response to Kaldur's words right away. Instead, he takes several moments to sort everything out in his mind. While he does that, he refills his goblet, speaking only once he has finished doing so, "Many want to be leaders, but few realize just how difficult it is. Sure you can be taught and you can prepare, but no leader is a leader very long before they realize that a lot of what they were taught is just plain wrong."
"I was young when I earned the right to lead the Fianna when Fionn was not able to. Not so young as you, but still fairly young. Of course, I also started training when I was six years old. Age is just a number sometimes. Experience and knowledge are really what count. You should not let yourself get so hung up on a number. Yes, everyone should have a chance to be a child, but it sounds like everyone one your team was also ready to step into being an adult no matter what their age was. It also sounds like you all knew this life from a young age and that really makes things different when it comes to being ready or not being ready."
He pauses to take a drink from his goblet before continuing, "The thing is, leaders are important. You recognize that and a team can only be as strong as the one who leads them. Many leaders take that to mean--like you did--that they can't let their teammates know when they are troubled or tired, but that is wrong. Your team is your family and they deserve the chance to left you up and support you just as much as you do the same for them. To not allow them to do that is an insult to them, just as it would be an insult for a king to prevent their knights from fighting to protect him. A leader is not meant to shelter their team. They are meant to guide, to protect, and to help them learn. Do you see the difference?"
Before shifting topics, Diarmuid drains his glass, giving his words a minute to sink in. Then, it is time to focus on the more fun topic, "You are right. If seeing Gilgamesh naked covered in blood and...other things...doesn't make me lose my awe, I guess nothing well." Looks like someone might be starting to feel just a touch tipsy considering how open and blunt he is being.
"I am not usually like that, so you have every right to be surprised, but during Samhain, it felt right to let that more...animalistic side of me out," he shrugs. "I don't regret it at all, though, and I think in exchange for not having any fun places to tell me about, you need to tell me about some of those positions."
Showing might not be out of the question either...
"A power I would want that was not granted to me? I honestly have two and I am not sure which I would want more. Magic or the ability to fly..." his expression becomes distant for a moment. "I always wanted both when I was young and I still do really. I am not sure what I would trade for them, though. Back then, I didn't have any extra powers I could trade. Now...most of my abilities are enhancements to my previous skills. Do those count? If so, perhaps I would trade my strength or endurance."
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"I was young when I earned the right to lead the Fianna when Fionn was not able to. Not so young as you, but still fairly young. Of course, I also started training when I was six years old. Age is just a number sometimes. Experience and knowledge are really what count. You should not let yourself get so hung up on a number. Yes, everyone should have a chance to be a child, but it sounds like everyone one your team was also ready to step into being an adult no matter what their age was. It also sounds like you all knew this life from a young age and that really makes things different when it comes to being ready or not being ready."
He pauses to take a drink from his goblet before continuing, "The thing is, leaders are important. You recognize that and a team can only be as strong as the one who leads them. Many leaders take that to mean--like you did--that they can't let their teammates know when they are troubled or tired, but that is wrong. Your team is your family and they deserve the chance to left you up and support you just as much as you do the same for them. To not allow them to do that is an insult to them, just as it would be an insult for a king to prevent their knights from fighting to protect him. A leader is not meant to shelter their team. They are meant to guide, to protect, and to help them learn. Do you see the difference?"
Before shifting topics, Diarmuid drains his glass, giving his words a minute to sink in. Then, it is time to focus on the more fun topic, "You are right. If seeing Gilgamesh naked covered in blood and...other things...doesn't make me lose my awe, I guess nothing well." Looks like someone might be starting to feel just a touch tipsy considering how open and blunt he is being.
"I am not usually like that, so you have every right to be surprised, but during Samhain, it felt right to let that more...animalistic side of me out," he shrugs. "I don't regret it at all, though, and I think in exchange for not having any fun places to tell me about, you need to tell me about some of those positions."
Showing might not be out of the question either...
"A power I would want that was not granted to me? I honestly have two and I am not sure which I would want more. Magic or the ability to fly..." his expression becomes distant for a moment. "I always wanted both when I was young and I still do really. I am not sure what I would trade for them, though. Back then, I didn't have any extra powers I could trade. Now...most of my abilities are enhancements to my previous skills. Do those count? If so, perhaps I would trade my strength or endurance."