Role

Chapter 2

Tileza and The Zanzar were gone. At times it seemed as if they had been forgotten
entirely as well. Their contributions to the Empire remained though, Rodaidh forced
himself to remember that continually. They had set down their marks within the Grand
Design for time immemorial. Their efforts and the endeavors of those that came before
them were the foundation for him to build his legacy upon. He wondered how long after
his passing that his contribution to the Design would remain evident before it flowed
away into the intricacies of the pattern, swallowed up by time, forgotten.
The details matter, was his mantra. Though overlooked by most, if they were not seen
to, and seen to correctly, the whole would crumble, whether it be the way a rope was
carefully looped around it self at a precise angle for a turn in a truss knot, or the
precise amount of mortar used between each brick and stone to make the Imperial Road
appear seemless as it was laid down by the workers forever ago when it was
constructed. Nearly all of his fellow citizens gave him the impression though that
they were oblivious to the complexities required to build upon the accomplishments of
the countless citizens that had come before them. Their actions, in his mind, made it
appear rather that they had only their own indulgences in mind. Appeasing one's own
desire is well and good he thought, having the capacity to see how the details create
the greater whole though, that allowed for that self satisfaction to increase by
orders of magnitude.

All these thoughts, Rodaidh had shared in prayer to his god Destuvius. Continually.
In quiet visits to the grounds of the Divine Asylum he studied the writings of his
predecessors in effort to gain deeper understanding of the way the mind of his
immortal crafted each thought. Being able to perceive the details and then how best
to make use of the understanding had allowed him to achieve a seat at the council
table. Rodaidh knew further achievement would require much more profound perception
on his part, but he also knew he had the will to put that perception to use through
action. His skill with cords was well honed, his resolution to bring glory to his
god Destuvius was even sharper.