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[extirpations]

We've had quite a number of simple, practical questions, why not something a little more thought provoking?

How do you define your worth? Or, if my meaning isn't entirely clear, what is it that distinguishes you among your peers and gives your life value?

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[jeanpaul]

I've saved countless innocent lives, not to mention untold amounts of taxpayers' money in property damage costs.

( it's worse when jean-paul is smug because he's right. )

Not to mention the three gold medals I won representing Canada in the Olympic games. A small, trifling achievement.

And what have you done with your life?

[extirpations]

[It's much better when someone is smug and right than just plain smug. The former is at least justified and he can appreciate someone having confidence in their worth.]

That's a much better answer, now isn't it? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with these games you mention- [His home country Amestris has been fairly constantly at war with it's neighbours throughout it's history. Even if something like the Olympics existed they likely wouldn't participate.] -but I'm rather more interested in hearing about your profession.

As for myself, I spent much of my life serving my country as a State Alchemist within the military. I was involved in a number of assignments that were intended to shape the future of the country and played a significant role in resolving a major conflict that had been on-going for some years.