melnik: (i've got a government of my own)
Col. Miller — Мельник ([personal profile] melnik) wrote in [community profile] expiationlogs 2024-07-17 04:14 am (UTC)

[ He keeps the pace steady, though quickly loses focus on the destination as they advance the conversation. Eventually, they will reach a turning point, and Miller heads towards some nondescript side street without comment.

At some point, when the buildings of the commercial district stop blocking their way, they will be met with the relative emptiness of the city center. ]


It doesn't make sense. [ His tone is forceful, suggesting that of course it doesn't make sense. ] That is precisely why I brought the history of this place up. It was not common knowledge, but something that was uncovered over time by those paying enough attention to sniff it out. The real goal of this Council... That isn't clear. But it is not some twisted, but well-intentioned attempt at rehabilitation. I do not believe that.

[ Even if that is what Jerry or the AI that appeared on the network might want them to believe(?). If anything, Miller is starting to believe that provoking reactions out of them is what is desirable. Even if many of those "reactions" fall under the rather wide array of things they'd call crimes. ]

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