Netlight Runner advanced fast in Buddhism recently, which caught attention.
Thelema Hell in which Caty's Court / Mind Bastion is located reacted - it's Lords offered to bribe Runner with Rubies just so they increase advantage over him.
Bribes, Gifts & Loans have that effect - one loses freedom or advantage until he or she repays, reprociates or wins other way.
Hell's Lords didn't want Runner to emancipate too much from their place. Runner knew that they won't let him go so easily, he made in past an inner vow to help also in Hells, not only Buddhism & Heavens ... and another vow to not annoy Thelema too much. He could consider benefitting from this situation as well.
After considering danger & inner vows with his friends, he agreed to take - 9 bribes of 108 000 Rubies - his friends didn't want him to get more than 1 000 000 Rubies in bribes.
A number of 9 has the meaning of 'Greater Power', which also increased danger.
He arranged for 'insurance', for backup by his friends in Sangha for a parts of his earning. He spent little over one sixth (20 000 Rubies) of each of bribes for 'insurances', then a little extra as well.
Insurers at first wanted to focus solely on him, but he was too smart - opposition can strike at a friend after all, to gain leverage over him. Insurance thus covered mostly him, but also his Friends, Sangha & Chantry.
Then a duel challenge reached his mind, by someone very dangerous at least.
After consulting wiser, he agreed on condition that it'll be non-lethal long duel, lasting up to five years. His martial arts experience taught him this duelling strategy afterall.
Opposition agreed, stakes was just satisfaction & honor of the winner, but not honor of losing side.
A fairly small stake, but Runner still decided to take it seriously, to aim for a win.
At least he did not retreat, and he saw possibility of learning much along the way.
Bribes commenced, he was attacked as well.
Caty Purple was delighted to see this 'progress'.
She ordered her Court for caution, such 'advancement' usually invites unwanted guests.
Perhaps there will be casaulties again.
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