Unlike the perceptions forced upon the minds of the gullible by popular fiction, mind-control need not be of the sort that renders an innocent maiden doe-eyed and malleable to every whimsical command. And not every daemon is capable of that sort of mind control, apparently.
I do not really like the art of persuasion. It is bad enough making people do what you want. It is, in my opinion, far worse to make them think that it was their idea in the first place. This can amount to no less than the gross violation of free will.
There are times when I do not even need verbal cues to bend another’s will. Subtle and not so subtle effects may be achieved by merely willing them. An imposition upon another’s will by a single thought. It works, yes, but it seems hardly different from persuasion.
It is nice to be able to bring ends to feuds, like that minor one with dad recently. Still, it sends shivers through one’s conscience – if one has it, that is – for thusly influencing others. After all, I think one would hardly wish to be manipulated in this way.
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