shokwave comments on Luminosity (Twilight fanfic) Part 2 Discussion Thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shokwave 20 December 2010 01:57:40PM 0 points [-]

If you know there is a witch that can eliminate emotional bonds within range and you currently do not have a particularly good reason to trust them then you kill them.

Both Addy and Chelsea have extremely good reasons not to kill witches; Addy can copy their power, and Chelsea can convince them to use their power for her own purposes. I suspect this would be enough to lock them in a stalemate. The battle between rebels and Volturi would look interesting - in the midst of wolves and vampires duking it out, you have two vampires who aren't on anyone's side, and who don't care to be on anyone's side.

Comment author: wedrifid 20 December 2010 02:14:05PM 0 points [-]

Both Addy and Chelsea have extremely good reasons not to kill witches; Addy can copy their power, and Chelsea can convince them to use their power for her own purposes.

Yes, the slaying should be limited to witches you are particularly vulnerable to. You can't get much more vulnerable than being exposed to people who can instantly make huge changes to your value system against your will.

I suspect this would be enough to lock them in a stalemate.

Not if they are sane. You don't give people free reign to hack with your values.