Liam takes in Worm's response and Gerrit's follow-up, nodding and swaying ever so slightly like a great tree in the breeze. He's clearly impressed by Worm's talk of restraint, not quite expecting the Summer to be so thoughtful. He's clearly thought about this...both of them have. He looks surprised at the mention of this brawl in a bookstore, but doesn't mention anything yet. This was about Gerrit processing, not storytime.
His face screws up in thought, his throat rumbling in a concerned "hummmmm" noise as mental gears turned. "Honestly, I do have days where I worry about lashing out. I had more when I was fresh out of...Back There, but not as much now." There's a bit of pain in his expression. "I think for us Ogres it's just so easy to fall into destructive patterns of anger because we were made for it. Me, I was made into a big forest guardian. I had to kick all kinds of beasts around...some Lings too, I think." He looks down at his hands, briefly curls them into fists and back. "What helped me was finding friends I could talk to about those experiences, and how to separate the fight or flight of my old life with recognizing people as people; not enemies to beat up."
"I'd say the end does justify, but there's still room for your own judgement or for others to call us out. That's why we have four Courts and not just one. We all have our strengths and weaknesses that need honing and supporting. That's why we do things like this." Liam smiles again, trying his best to calm the other Ogre's nerves.
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Liam's Mantle summons a hint of a light breeze around him, tickling his pine-needle stubble and enhancing his smile in an almost comical way. This was what Liam prides himself on within the Court of Joy: his ability to pass joy on to others. "Hey, no worries. These conversations need to happen if we're going to protect the Freehold responsibly. And each other too." He looks back over to Worm. "Wasn't there a big general-guy who was a big fighter and a big thinker. Sun Tzu? Didn't he have something smart to say about fighting and knowing when not to?"