48 | voice
There's something rather insulting about having your work so inadequately replicated -- you'd think when putting together another government sponsored team they would beseech the advice of someone with experience. No matter, of course. Quite a shame about that young man. I suppose it's not the team that's inadequate, but rather the unwelcoming environment they're been introduced to.
Like clockwork, the question always exists: who do we trust? Hero or menace? Or both? Is it optimism or desperation that we allow ourselves the comfort of someone else's protection? Optimism or naivety that inspires the hero's journey?
I know many of you may think I have no business speaking about heroism. Think of me as you please -- I certainly don't need to prove anything to anyone save my probation officer -- but it's a far more multifaceted title than many will try to claim. Some will argue a hero is who will do whatever it takes to improve a situation. Make things better for the people, the city, the country, whatever they mean to represent. Others call that machiavellian at best, unscrupulous at worst, even if the sacrifices in both cases are roughly equal.
Really, it's quite complex, and I've seen all the sides of that rubik's cube. People watching at home know this too, or else we'd all know exactly who to trust. Who not.
Mm.
Trust really is a fickle thing.
[ ENCRYPTED to BELLATRIX ]
My dear. I have another favor to ask of you. Something a bit beyond whether or not you'd care to share a bottle of wine with me, although if you are inclined--
Care to hear me out? I know I've yet to collect on the other one yet, but this one is proving to be a bit more timely.
[ ENCRYPTED to ROSE LALONDE ]
Is there anything you want to tell me? Believe it or not, I do pay some attention to whom on the Network you talk to.
Like clockwork, the question always exists: who do we trust? Hero or menace? Or both? Is it optimism or desperation that we allow ourselves the comfort of someone else's protection? Optimism or naivety that inspires the hero's journey?
I know many of you may think I have no business speaking about heroism. Think of me as you please -- I certainly don't need to prove anything to anyone save my probation officer -- but it's a far more multifaceted title than many will try to claim. Some will argue a hero is who will do whatever it takes to improve a situation. Make things better for the people, the city, the country, whatever they mean to represent. Others call that machiavellian at best, unscrupulous at worst, even if the sacrifices in both cases are roughly equal.
Really, it's quite complex, and I've seen all the sides of that rubik's cube. People watching at home know this too, or else we'd all know exactly who to trust. Who not.
Mm.
Trust really is a fickle thing.
[ ENCRYPTED to BELLATRIX ]
My dear. I have another favor to ask of you. Something a bit beyond whether or not you'd care to share a bottle of wine with me, although if you are inclined--
Care to hear me out? I know I've yet to collect on the other one yet, but this one is proving to be a bit more timely.
[ ENCRYPTED to ROSE LALONDE ]
Is there anything you want to tell me? Believe it or not, I do pay some attention to whom on the Network you talk to.