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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet
Seeing as Celuien started this general subplot, I'm interested to hear her thoughts on the matter.
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Well, this subplot was Noggie's idea. The first post just fell to me.
I'd really like to continue having some friction between the children, if that's okay with Nogrod and Lommy. It does make things more interesting.
That said, I thought of an angle where the post could actually raise the tensions between Cnebba and Garmund.
I remember hating being forced to apologize for something, especially if I didn't feel like I really did anything terribly wrong. Garmund's competition for his sister's attention is understandable, but I've been making him overreact a little bit. I don't know all the details of Cnebba and Lčođern's behavior, but if it has all been similar to the morning, where the worst thing that happened was that they beat Garmund at marbles, Garmund is definitely overreacting. Being 9, I doubt he has the maturity to realize it. As for Lčođern, she doesn't understand rivalries yet. She would be puzzled, apologize wholeheartedly if asked, then probably laugh and start off on her usual silliness.
If Cnebba is annoyed by apologizing for something he hasn't really been at fault for (which I don't know - would he be upset?), it could have the effect of driving the rivalry under the surface and intensifying the problem. I know Garmund won't let go quite so easily, and the slightest provocation after a done-to-please-dad apology from Cnebba would really set Garmund off. If Cnebba were to be completely sincere about apologizing, which would placate Garmund, I'd rather that the parents remain in the dark for now and let the problem simmer until things really come to a head between the boys.
What do you think, Nogrod?