Thankfully expectations can be subverted if you're clever. Or disobeyed if you're stronger.
[ The word 'gender' itself is so Imperial, but he'll let it go for the sake of argument. ] About gender, about murder, about what gods to worship. The Altmer, high elves, believe our realm is imperfect and thus must we remade. We Dunmer believe the imperfections are the point. They sharpen us, help us transcend. Without struggle, life is meaningless. "Know that battle is a blessing. Know that death is an eventuality."
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[ The word 'gender' itself is so Imperial, but he'll let it go for the sake of argument. ] About gender, about murder, about what gods to worship. The Altmer, high elves, believe our realm is imperfect and thus must we remade. We Dunmer believe the imperfections are the point. They sharpen us, help us transcend. Without struggle, life is meaningless. "Know that battle is a blessing. Know that death is an eventuality."