He takes in the Prince's words for a moment before responding.
"But what is a trend if not an agent of chance? While a certain aspect or status has become common, with or without the aid of mortals and immortals alike, was it anything but chance that selected one over another? Dominance of men could have easily been swayed to dominance of women by just a wrinkle in history. Or is it that perhaps too much to assume?"
He makes an open palm gesture with his hands.
"And the movement is... well, should be, concerned with the affairs of the Kindred. With immortality given to both genders the same, I wonder, does such discrimination still exist among our kind? It certainly shouldn't in a domain such as this one, where such an attitude would lead to obvious folly."
"If it does, or does not, I suppose I am unfortunately not worldly enough to know." He admits freely.
"I would like to think the movement has no misgivings about the, ah, wisdom that comes with age. But more that age must yield merit. But, even further, that the young have no, or perhaps to put it more kindly, less merit. After all, can't even a child impress wisdom upon the aged? Especially if the aged begin to see with clouded eyes. Because, don't we all let our eyes cloud? Isn't it, aha, human nature to weigh our experiences against any information laid before us?"
He considers the final question, a slight grin forming on his lips.
"Well, to answer that question, I would pose this one: if the greatest sin is to waste one's life, then how much greater a sin would it be to waste eternity?"
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