It was a good question that Ronnae had brought up, and while he could understand that everyone lived their lives differently, Kaya's particular wording caused his voice to immediately take on a defensive tone.
"It is not 'killing for fun'. Granted, there are some who participate in such a mindless event, but that is not what the hunt is about," he said, crossing his arms. "It is about bringing honor to the hunted, the hunter and the spirit of the beast. If for those reasons, it is not 'sport', it is a glorious and time-honored tradition that many races partake in--even those such as Night Elves and Tauren, who have lived side-by-side with, and often converse with denizens of nature for hundreds and thousands of years, now. Said denizens understand and encourage it."
Nokosi took a breath and huffed, trying to suppress his annoyance in the face of what was supposed to be a fun time. Few things managed to get under his skin, but this had.
"You would be mistaken if you think that animals are poor, defenseless creatures who frequently become the victims when faced on the receiving end of one's keen eye or scope. They are just as frequently the victors during a hunt and it is also an honor for the slain hunter who participated in such a thing. They are praised just as much as one who was able to slay their prey."
Yes, he realized that things were different for others in their respective worlds, but they also had no idea how downright insulting that explanation had been to he, a hunter and denizen of the wilds.
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"It is not 'killing for fun'. Granted, there are some who participate in such a mindless event, but that is not what the hunt is about," he said, crossing his arms. "It is about bringing honor to the hunted, the hunter and the spirit of the beast. If for those reasons, it is not 'sport', it is a glorious and time-honored tradition that many races partake in--even those such as Night Elves and Tauren, who have lived side-by-side with, and often converse with denizens of nature for hundreds and thousands of years, now. Said denizens understand and encourage it."
Nokosi took a breath and huffed, trying to suppress his annoyance in the face of what was supposed to be a fun time. Few things managed to get under his skin, but this had.
"You would be mistaken if you think that animals are poor, defenseless creatures who frequently become the victims when faced on the receiving end of one's keen eye or scope. They are just as frequently the victors during a hunt and it is also an honor for the slain hunter who participated in such a thing. They are praised just as much as one who was able to slay their prey."
Yes, he realized that things were different for others in their respective worlds, but they also had no idea how downright insulting that explanation had been to he, a hunter and denizen of the wilds.