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Interview with a Philosophe Knight
By Les Nessman, BBC Reporter
A sit-down with one of the cities most wanted "Player-Killers".
I must admit that I was a little cautious about meeting with the person that many simply call Sir WV. I half expected some crazed killer wielding an axe to step out of the shadows and do me in, but what I got was a young man with polite manners who quickly offered me a cup of tea. He wears a simple white mask over his face that has a star over the left eye. He's dressed mostly in black. He's tall, actually taller than I expected....maybe 6'3" or 6'4". His movements are graceful and not awkward like what I would have suspected from a man of his height. The spot where we met up at was an ordinary factory building on the outskirts of town but it seemed to be more comfortable than it should have been. That's when I noticed that paintings hung on the wall and works of art were placed around the room. A single candle was lit between us.
Les Nessman: Did you decorate the place for our meeting tonight?
Sir WV: No, I found this building the other day just as you see it tonight. I thought it would be a perfect spot to do this interview. Are you pleased?
LN: Oh, sure. I just didn't expect this when I was coming here tonight. Since were both here, would you mind answering a few questions for the BBC readers?
Sir WV: No, not at all. Fire away.
LN: Well, I think that the first question that many want to ask, "What's with the name? Your actual name that is."
Sir WV: Are you referring to the title?
LN: No, I mean "a whale's vagina".
Sir WV: Oh, that. Well, it is a name that's hard to forget.
LN: Was that what you are after? Name recognition?
Sir WV: Well, yes and no. I never wanted to be a famous person in the city. And I don't really think that I am. I just wanted people to recognise that name and associate it with the PKer life style. That way if any Maltonite that pays half-way attention to what's going on would know that I was out to kill. I've rarely been killed by another PKer, and that's saying something because most of us will shoot anything that moves. But they know that I'm one of them so they leave me alone except for the occassional stab from a member of Red Rum because then they can say they've done so.
LN: Speaking of kills, you've got quite a record don't you? Over 130 kills, a bounty of over a 100. Bounty Hunters must really want to get their hands on you?
Sir WV: Meh, it's all in a days work. I'm really not to concerned about the DEM or Bounty Hunters. The most they can do is set me back maybe a day in my mission. They shoot me dead, dump my body somewhere and within hours I'm back up and standing. Most young survivors don't pay attention to who you are when reviving or if they do, they revive me anyway because they've heard something about me. Death is fickle here in Malton. It's just as likely to spit you back out of the dark abyss and into the world of the living as it is to take you into it's cold embrase.
LN: Spit you out huh? I can imagine that a whale's vagina would be a little hard to swallow.
Sir WV: And hard to chew.
(Laughter)
LN: So tell me about the Philosophe Knights.
Sir WV: Well, we're a tight, well respected group of intellectuals that have come together with a common purpose. We educate the citizens of Malton and hopefully make a difference in the struggle between the survivors and the dead.
LN: But you kill people. Doesn't that seem sort of contradictory to your claims that your helping with the struggle?
Sir WV: No, not at all. For the most part, survivor groups in this city are ignorant in the ways of combating the dead. They say they will work together but in the end they are at each other's throats over petty differences. Take the recent COL's vs. The Malton Confederation. Both very good ideas but the leaders of both factions could not agree with one another on one minor issue.....which group was the best. The Malton Confederation tried to convince the COL representative Saromu that both groups could work together but the conversation quickly got off topic and both sides began to bash each other to pieces.
LN: I see your point there. So who do you blaim for that?
Sir WV: I blame neither really, it was pride and ego that begot that flame war. Both sides didn't see the bigger picture of what could have been achieved. They could only see the fame of what they themselves could become. This is the sort of ignorance that we Knights fight against.
LN: So, then....it sounds to me that you were really rooting for these organizations to work together and achieve something for the survivor cause.
Sir WV: Oh yea, the Philosophe Knights are not a gang of Death Cultists. We really want the living to win in this war against the dead. But fighting smart is the way to do it. Running in half-cocked and looking for glory is only going to exacerbate the situation further. Working together on a good strategy is what the living need.
LN: OK, if you don't mind now. I'd like to play a little word game with you. I'll say a word and you say the first thing that comes to your mind.
Sir WV: Alright, I'm game.
LN: D.E.M.
Sir WV: Overly structured and flawed because of it.
LN: D.O.R.I.S.
Sir WV: Not enough structure and because of that, it's flawed. But I will say that they know how to have a good time. In fact, I'll give credit to D.O.R.I.S. for being the spark that created Sir WV. I'll leave the reason for that as a mystery if you don't mind though.
LN: The PKA
Sir WV: Great idea. It's had some hard times lately, but it's getting better.
LN: Are you referring to the recent departure of Red Rum from the PKA?
Sir WV: Yes, that was inevitable I suppose. Groups can sometimes grow apart like spouses in a marriage. Red Rum saw it's future going in a totally different direction.
LN: Are you bitter or dissappointed?
Sir WV: No, not really. On the contrary, I wish nothing but the best for Red Rum in the future. I hoped that it could have ended on better terms but that is all in the past.
LN: Even though there was the PK War?
Sir WV: That was between the CGR & Red Rum. The PKA member-groups stayed out of it for the most part. The Philosophe Knights took a neutral stance on it as a matter of fact.
LN: Ok, let's continue with the word game alright. Favorite Bounty Hunter?
Sir WV: Well, I wouldn't call him a Bounty Hunter in the traditional way because he never claims the bounty on the RG. But I would have to say Josey Wales. I think him and I have this back and forth thing going where we kill each other every time we see each other. It's a lot of fun and I'd like to do a live fight with him someday.
LN: Favorite PKer?
Sir WV: Wow, there are too many to really choose from. I guess I should choose a fellow Knight then. I'm going to go with my leader M. That's a safe answer.
LN: That's great, thank you. I do have one last question though for you. Would you ever consider giving up the PKer lifestyle and going legit as a true survivor?
Sir WV: I don't think that option is in the cards. I could never get around this city and get anything done in any real sense of the word. I would be getting killed constantly by those that only could see me as a killer. So no, I would just as soon retire to some building and never wake up again.
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