''So then talk to the government, by taking up arms you alienate a great many people, it discredits your cause does it not? While I agree that Leeds is an abomination and a horrid system to look at, surely there are other ways that it can be fixed or at very least, prevented from happening again.''
- Talk to the government? Do you really believe that'd change something? Do you really see that corporate puppet, a behemoth of bureaucracy, corruption and complete disregard of outside world change anytime soon? - she shook her head slightly. - It's not going to happen. Not with creations like BMM and Planetform serving as the very foundation of Bretonia's well-being. The system in place cannot be changed. It must be replaced. And that won't happen after a friendly chat with a queen's bored spokesman.
''I believe you must try first.'' He took another sip of his whiskey, considering what she had said. ''Seems to me like you have plans my dear. Forgive me for pointing out however that this idea that the system must be replaced is problematic to say the least. If the current state of affairs, replacing the system could very well spell disaster for all, including the gaians.''
- It's problematic, yes. But it's also necessary. It may wait untill the end of the war, perhaps. But it needs to be done as soon as possible, or the doom of us all will be a certainty, not possibility. - she sipped her water.
- That is the attitude humanity should be rid of. It's what brought death to Leeds, what is killing New London and what will kill every world we touch. We have no right to "use" worlds. They are not our property. We should be caretakers, preserving them, not leeching off every bit of value before abandoning them. And we will, sooner or later, run out of worlds. You cannot deny that.
''Yeah probably. But again, the question is how best to realize your goals. Fighting is, while admirable, ultimatly alienating, you create misery. So no matter how noble the goal, people will still revert to their most base emotions, fear, anger hate and such. You understand me at least on this point yes?''
- I do. But you seem to assume that we're planning an all-out war. Which is, ultimately, false. Misery is the result of smashing the snake with a bat, not cutting off its head. Of course people will be afraid. Maybe angry. Humans are afraid of things they cannot understand. Things that are different. Things that bring change. - she sighed quietly. - But I believe they'll understand. Just a few at first, then more and more. And then fighting will no longer be necessary. But before that happens, the illness people suffer from must be eradicated. And it will not be eradicated with words, I'm afraid. It's too late for that.
He smiled at her ''Indeed, although I fear that you do not understand the level of respect your organisation holds. Even now, within the police force, we quietly agree with your ideals, you are educated people fighting for a decent cause. The fact that you try to avoid spreading misery, and attempt to aliveiate the pain of so many is nothing but a testement to you.'' He looked at her directly ''Fear not my dear, change will come, whether people are willing to accept it however is a different matter.''
He took another sip of his drink. ''So now I am curious as to why you have accpeted my offer of a drink, surely it was not simply to talk politics''
- You're right, it wasn't. Your invitation made me curious. These days many seem extremely keen on gunning our people down. It's rare to find a person wishing to talk. That being said... Now I am curious as to why you decided to invite me for a drink. I'm sure it wasn't just to talk politics.
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