Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-25146201-20140621010528/@comment-11457306-20140624235807

(Maxi, I do not find that lore-breaking.  I think that's a very creative facet to Blade's character.)

(I only know soldiers who did or do combat and one whom I can't even mention because he is in special ops.  I wish I didn't know what I do know.  I do agree that soldiers whose lives were not in immediate danger would not be so honed, but still, as Shille said, there are drills.  They are more alert than common people.  I myself usually come awake quickly and I always have a weapon at hand, although I don't go for it immediately.  Most of that is mother's instinct.  However, Harridan's comment was directed at a person who is a part of the Sentinels.  He would not be with them if his skills were not highly honed.  SHE is definitely one who would come awake instantly with a blade in her hand.)

(Thanks Gold, for the correction.  Sister Gerald would slap me for that.  I can't believe I got that wrong and I plead exhaustion.)

(Also, Gold, I believe you missed an opportunity with Mason.  Rather than consider that question META, think of it like this:  Mason's question struck a nerve and Raelynn was momentarily speechless...

For I don't believe Shille intended to be META. He did phrase it as a question and it was an absolutely logical question for his character to ask. So proceeds character development.)

(Now that's a wall of text.)