Ah. And you've no good replacement for it, nor a way to end such threats otherwise, else I expect it would not be a point of such consideration.
[troubling, how all of these worlds he's hearing of have these problems. maybe the descriptions he's been given of mortals are all too accurate.]
I doubt I need say so, given that you seem to have an understanding of the situation, but so long as they remain-- even in your own hands-- you will not be truly rid of the threat of misuse.
[theft, copying of the concept, others developing weapons to match it...]
Believe me... I know. I've already had a... copycat, so to speak. Shoddy theft of my own designs, more destructive than anything. There will be no peace with these sorts of things in the world.
[ a brief rub to the temples. ]
But I suppose that's the least of our problems now.
no subject
[troubling, how all of these worlds he's hearing of have these problems. maybe the descriptions he's been given of mortals are all too accurate.]
I doubt I need say so, given that you seem to have an understanding of the situation, but so long as they remain-- even in your own hands-- you will not be truly rid of the threat of misuse.
[theft, copying of the concept, others developing weapons to match it...]
no subject
[ a brief rub to the temples. ]
But I suppose that's the least of our problems now.