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Questions for Mab
Mira:
--- Quote from: Talby16 on May 11, 2025, 12:20:40 AM ---[quote author=Mira link=topic=55175.msg2363626#msg2363626 date=1746876863
Or perhaps doesn't understand? Mab maybe too removed from the human perspective to understand. Remember there are a lot of things the Fae don't understand about how humans think.
Mab may be removed from the human perspective, but she will grab onto any weapon she can in order to achieve her goals. Money is one of those resources that she can use to further her own ends in the mortal world. There is a reason Molly's account has so many zeros in it. Mab sees that value in money, she just doesn't amass it to be rich for rich's sake. She absolutely could be operating under the principle that she provides the knight the basic tools and it is up to him to gather what he needs.
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At the same time she must feel that Harry isn't subject to bribes.. Also one wonders if her Knight would be as effective as she'd like if he has to scrounge for money to keep his home and family together? Again, you'd think that Molly would supplement his income, unless there is a reason why Knights do not get a salary for what they do.
Talby16:
--- Quote from: Mira on May 11, 2025, 12:18:36 PM ---At the same time she must feel that Harry isn't subject to bribes.. Also one wonders if her Knight would be as effective as she'd like if he has to scrounge for money to keep his home and family together? Again, you'd think that Molly would supplement his income, unless there is a reason why Knights do not get a salary for what they do.
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Molly the friend may want to supplement his income, but Molly the Winter Lady would be bound by Mab's will in the matter. If Mab doesn't think Harry needs more resources than he is not getting more resources without bartering for them like he did with Molly in Peace Talks.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Talby16 on May 18, 2025, 02:16:41 AM ---Molly the friend may want to supplement his income, but Molly the Winter Lady would be bound by Mab's will in the matter. If Mab doesn't think Harry needs more resources than he is not getting more resources without bartering for them like he did with Molly in Peace Talks.
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However it does demonstrate that Molly can bargain on her own. She never consulted with Mab before she made that ring for Harry in Peace Talks.. That bargain made Harry obligated to Molly, not Mab for whatever favor Molly requires, so very possible that Harry could bargain with Molly for a pay raise. I don't think that is the issue, I don't think Harry wants to be forced to pay back favors anymore than he has to. Remember it was frightened 16 year old Harry that made a bargain with Lea that got him in this jam in the first place leading to him becoming Winter Knight years later, something he'd rather not be.
Talby16:
--- Quote from: Mira on May 18, 2025, 11:47:50 AM ---However it does demonstrate that Molly can bargain on her own. She never consulted with Mab before she made that ring for Harry in Peace Talks.. That bargain made Harry obligated to Molly, not Mab for whatever favor Molly requires, so very possible that Harry could bargain with Molly for a pay raise. I don't think that is the issue, I don't think Harry wants to be forced to pay back favors anymore than he has to. Remember it was frightened 16 year old Harry that made a bargain with Lea that got him in this jam in the first place leading to him becoming Winter Knight years later, something he'd rather not be.
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I agree that Harry does not want to get any deeper into obligation than he already is. He could barter with Molly for resources unless Mab laid down Winter Law preventing specific resources from being bartered for.
Tinfoil hat:
--- Quote from: Talby16 on May 08, 2025, 01:04:49 PM ---Mab may have to have it pointed out to her, but I think she will see the logic of the Winter Knight being more effective if he is not having to worry about some basic necessities. That being said, in order to keep Harry on a leash, I can see her working on a requisition format where he has to ask for what he needs.
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From Mab perspective The WK doesn't need an income
Not to get political but....
How much money do politicians get paid any politician world wide not just your country, and how much money do they have. Even the countries with low corruption. Any politician from any political party gains wealth.
Not giving the WK wealth might be a feature not a bug. The WK has to shaped his mind, and bargaining skills .
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