[ they've only just met, so it's casual rather than reproachful; dry, idle conversation and not much more. ]
I suspect there's at least a few of us who would rather jump to the end first without establishing a solid foundation for themselves. Not as a judgment of anyone's character in specific, but simply because in a varied group you'll get at least some.
[ of course that can't be him, he obviously knows what he's doing. duh. just everyone else, clearly. ]
[ Kurapika just shrugs at that question—Hunters are typically rather callous individuals, or at least the ones he knows, so whether or not Robin happens to share that trait with them doesn't bother him. ]
I agree. There are always those who are impatient and want to have as much strength as possible right at the forefront without accepting the risks that doing so comes with.
[ There are certainly benefits, but being too powerful too quickly is a big risk. ]
Both, actually. Too much power all at once can easily lead to a lack of control... but so can hubris. Thinking you're well above where you are always lends to mistakes. I've seen it countless times.
[ That's why trial and error is important to him. ]
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[ they've only just met, so it's casual rather than reproachful; dry, idle conversation and not much more. ]
I suspect there's at least a few of us who would rather jump to the end first without establishing a solid foundation for themselves. Not as a judgment of anyone's character in specific, but simply because in a varied group you'll get at least some.
[ of course that can't be him, he obviously knows what he's doing. duh. just everyone else, clearly. ]
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I agree. There are always those who are impatient and want to have as much strength as possible right at the forefront without accepting the risks that doing so comes with.
[ There are certainly benefits, but being too powerful too quickly is a big risk. ]
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Are you thinking more of what would happen with a lack of control, or of the easy target that unwarranted hubris would make?
[ because there is certainly an appeal in toppling those who think themselves better than they are, that he can agree with. ]
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[ That's why trial and error is important to him. ]