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What does it mean?
Degraded knights lead a weary warrior to seek common refuge.
In plain terms
Bad knights make me want to leave and drink.
What can you take from it?
Disappointment in peers drives one to simple comforts.

Where it applies

  • leadership crisis
  • personal disappointment
  • historical critique

Putting it to work

  • seek comfort
  • critique peers

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle disappointment?
  • Where do you seek refuge?

Another view

Some may seek higher ground instead.

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