[quote=BBeast]
Zachary's smart and tending towards pacifism, and Kaa'is is cunning. Of course they would avoid an unnecessary conflict. Besides, too many encounters here seem to be solved by fighting. That's not a realistic way to do things.
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You try living in a world where everyone is either on the verge of death or trying to maul you with superhuman powers. Trust issues is the least of your worries. When people are given such conditions to simply SURVIVE, violence, which is one of the many biological phenomena that humankind suppresses for the sake of society, becomes fundamental.

Of course, some people can hold their composure, like Zachary, but sometimes its not enough. What if the other party is not willing to listen to a single word? There are blood thirsty monsters out there in the disguise of a human, y'know. 

but still, good post and point.