05-08-2018, 06:44 PM
Yeah, Haymo. I knew there was a possibility, or likelihood, that he would show. I prepared myself for it in the days beforehand.
I decided to greet him cordially and ask how he was doing, and keep things positive and civil -- as long as he didn't try to use the occasion to elevate himself.
I didn't notice when he tried to sneak through at the end of the disciples. Others did, and notified Steve, who quickly announced the completion of the disciples, and that now others could come forward to bow. Lady Cranefly thinks Steve is a genius. Then again, when it comes to demented megalomaniacs, nothing gets through to them.
Haymo brought one student -- presumably as a witness.
I need to talk to the others, make certain we have a game plan should he try to spin something out of this. Oliver can shut down his site if he resumes proclaiming himself Sifu's top disciple. What we do if he chatters on other sites, well, that's less certain. I'm working on some text about what discipleship means, and how it goes beyond mere martial skill, and how the master makes the selection, and makes the discipleship ceremony a public event to clearly identify the lineage holders. This could be tossed out every time he makes his claim. If that doesn't work, we can make clear that Sifu himself objected to Haymo's claims, etc. But best not to engage him in a fight if at all possible. Just empty him, deflect him, stab him in both eyes with a sword.
Maybe I shouldn't have been so cordial with Haymo, but I think Sifu would have been, and I had decided on it beforehand.
I decided to greet him cordially and ask how he was doing, and keep things positive and civil -- as long as he didn't try to use the occasion to elevate himself.
I didn't notice when he tried to sneak through at the end of the disciples. Others did, and notified Steve, who quickly announced the completion of the disciples, and that now others could come forward to bow. Lady Cranefly thinks Steve is a genius. Then again, when it comes to demented megalomaniacs, nothing gets through to them.
Haymo brought one student -- presumably as a witness.
I need to talk to the others, make certain we have a game plan should he try to spin something out of this. Oliver can shut down his site if he resumes proclaiming himself Sifu's top disciple. What we do if he chatters on other sites, well, that's less certain. I'm working on some text about what discipleship means, and how it goes beyond mere martial skill, and how the master makes the selection, and makes the discipleship ceremony a public event to clearly identify the lineage holders. This could be tossed out every time he makes his claim. If that doesn't work, we can make clear that Sifu himself objected to Haymo's claims, etc. But best not to engage him in a fight if at all possible. Just empty him, deflect him, stab him in both eyes with a sword.
Maybe I shouldn't have been so cordial with Haymo, but I think Sifu would have been, and I had decided on it beforehand.