>> Arrogance is a known failure mode of young people, priveliged people, and smart people.
While you can grow out of it with time and experience, not everyone has the chance or knows enough to take it.<<
If you can back it up, it's confidence. If not, it's arrogance.
>> Also, this reminded me of the old Fae legends - specifically the (Irish?) Undead Horseman who rides a black steed to chase down unruly youths, and carries a whip made from a spine/vertebrae, so's he can Scare 'em Straight. (I think he can be repelled with gold or a closed gate, but I'm not sure. Likely salt, iron,or crosses would work given the locale.) <<
That's a softened version. The rightful prey of the Wild Hunt are traitors and oathbreakers. That actually applies to Charlie since he has medical training.
And yes, of course Dr. Infanta knows those legends. That's one reason she told Charlie to run.
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Date: 2020-11-17 07:32 pm (UTC)While you can grow out of it with time and experience, not everyone has the chance or knows enough to take it.<<
If you can back it up, it's confidence. If not, it's arrogance.
>> Also, this reminded me of the old Fae legends - specifically the (Irish?) Undead Horseman who rides a black steed to chase down unruly youths, and carries a whip made from a spine/vertebrae, so's he can Scare 'em Straight. (I think he can be repelled with gold or a closed gate, but I'm not sure. Likely salt, iron,or crosses would work given the locale.) <<
That's a softened version. The rightful prey of the Wild Hunt are traitors and oathbreakers. That actually applies to Charlie since he has medical training.
And yes, of course Dr. Infanta knows those legends. That's one reason she told Charlie to run.