In a sense Rialynn's lack of an answer was just as valid as being able to interpret it. It said a lot about how she viewed the world and the institutions established in it. A light smirk settled on Mary's face. She felt a little envious that it was the sort of thing that the bard may not have had cause to consider before now.

"That's fine. It's not an easy phrase to handle. Most simply it is a reminder that we are the masters of our own destiny. No matter what anyone tells us, our actions and decisions are our own. Not even the laws of a land can stop someone if they so choose." She paused a moment to let it sink in before she continued.

"But there are consequences as well. Legal or not. Right or wrong. All actions have consequences, and so we also become the first judges, the first to hold ourselves accountable. The Creed does not dictate how to act, but to act with wisdom. If you wish to make the change from observer to being an active player, it's something to consider."