Nah, just kidding. It’s not like… I mean, it’s not like you get jailtime or banishment or whatever so I guess there’s no real punishment, really. But it’s just… holds are so small, y’know? Everyone knows everyone and most everyone’s related or connected in some way. Word’ll get around and they’ll find out that your word’s not worth shit and you’ll lose standing in the community, like. People don’t like to trade with an oathbreaker. If you won’t stick to one of the most important promises possible, then who’s to say you won’t screw someone over when trading for food.
[ Lazar probably would screw someone over in a trade, but still. ]
It’s not a complicated contract, anyway, ‘cos nothing lasts forever. You just tie some knots into a long rope and then your partner tries to untie them and that says how many years you’ll be married.
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Nah, just kidding. It’s not like… I mean, it’s not like you get jailtime or banishment or whatever so I guess there’s no real punishment, really. But it’s just… holds are so small, y’know? Everyone knows everyone and most everyone’s related or connected in some way. Word’ll get around and they’ll find out that your word’s not worth shit and you’ll lose standing in the community, like. People don’t like to trade with an oathbreaker. If you won’t stick to one of the most important promises possible, then who’s to say you won’t screw someone over when trading for food.
[ Lazar probably would screw someone over in a trade, but still. ]
It’s not a complicated contract, anyway, ‘cos nothing lasts forever. You just tie some knots into a long rope and then your partner tries to untie them and that says how many years you’ll be married.