[Hubert vigilantly turns his gaze to their surroundings as he talks.]
Some learn the art out of necessity; perhaps they lack strength of body and cannot engage others directly, so they must learn to outwit their foes as a means of survival. [Like a child might against bigger people, nudge nudge.] Some are purely opportunistic, striking any flash of weakness they see. Others yet are preemptive, seeking to hinder or stop their opponent before they can enact something of their own.
[He shakes his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips.] Some seek to harm, steal, or cheat. Some seek to protect, to punish those the law cannot, or rebel. There are myriad situations and reasons. Necessity, circumstance, duty, legacy—all possibilities, and still more.
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[Hubert vigilantly turns his gaze to their surroundings as he talks.]
Some learn the art out of necessity; perhaps they lack strength of body and cannot engage others directly, so they must learn to outwit their foes as a means of survival. [Like a child might against bigger people, nudge nudge.] Some are purely opportunistic, striking any flash of weakness they see. Others yet are preemptive, seeking to hinder or stop their opponent before they can enact something of their own.
[He shakes his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips.] Some seek to harm, steal, or cheat. Some seek to protect, to punish those the law cannot, or rebel. There are myriad situations and reasons. Necessity, circumstance, duty, legacy—all possibilities, and still more.