Chapter 100: Day 246 – Viewpoints 7

Ken

It was later afternoon and there was no signal of Michael. He was already late. “You suppose he’s lifeless?” I requested Tyrese. We have been having dinner collectively on the Grey Duck.

“Possibly. I don’t know. If anybody is cussed sufficient to outlive it’s him. The person is made largely of spite. You won’t notice it, however he doesn’t wish to let issues go.”

I frowned at that and thought again. “True. Truthfully, I’m shocked he allow us to stay after the whole lot.”

“The trick was at all times to be extra helpful than headache inducing.”

“Nonetheless, you have been fortunate about Ben,” I identified.

“Don’t remind me.” We ate our meal in silence for some time.

“So, if he’s lifeless?”

“We’ll solely declare so on day 250. That’s greater than sufficient time for him to return. If he isn’t again by then…properly, will probably be a large number.”

“Talks are progressing, and we’re shifting in direction of a remaining draft. However with out Michael…will probably be a problem. Particularly that Immortal Council concept.”

“No, it’s nonetheless a good suggestion. After seeing what an upgraded particular person can do, we have now to simply accept actuality. High quality over amount will matter. If we don’t have individuals on our facet that may maintain their very own, then will probably be a catastrophe.”

“I used to be planning on retiring you understand.” Tyrese seemed proper at me. “Effectively not retire, retire. However have another person run the daily.”

“Effectively, don’t get misplaced along with your crystals now. I’ve sufficient work as it’s.”

“Truthful sufficient. Effectively, we simply have to attend and see.” I used to be antsy about Michael not coming again. I had so many plans and points that needed to cope with him. If he was gone, it will create an enormous void within the metropolis. Positive, there have been succesful individuals with expertise. However nobody like him along with his energy.

That sort of mindset, relentless willpower, and willingness to get his palms coated in blood allowed him to cleave by way of the bullshit that quickly piled up round this place. The place I needed to beg and cajole individuals, he simply needed to give them a glance.

Nonetheless, that was the function I had picked, no use crying about spilled milk now. I seemed out the window on the plaza. I might solely marvel when he would return and what new nightmare, he would convey again with him.

Gerold

We needed to watch the gates, checking individuals who entered and exited. The concept was to display for those who weren’t from Purgatory. In the event that they weren’t, then we’d be well mannered, and invite them to a meal. Somebody from the federal government would speak with them. Nobody had confirmed up but, but it surely was solely a matter of time.

No less than that was the present coverage. The principle factor I knew for positive, was that one needed to be cautious. By no means knew who had what kind of ability. I used to be on responsibility on the West gate. It was fairly fashionable as a result of blue slimes, and the extent 2 monsters past the forest.

Folks with out stats have been making an attempt to kill them. I used to be grateful I had confirmed up after I had. Captain, not having to go away, now this was the job.

“You hear something about that constitutional conference?” Smith requested Gonzo. The one factor to do on responsibility was gossip. I didn’t enable video games or something, needed to be skilled, however gossip handed the time.

“A large number from what I heard. Everybody has an opinion, identical to an asshole,” Gonzo replied.

“You employ that expression manner an excessive amount of. No less than persons are sorting this entire mess out and we may have correct legal guidelines and all.”

“Who must implement them? Us. Nonetheless Boss Tyrese received’t allow us to down.”

“Hopefully. Who is aware of what we are going to do if somebody goes rouge.”

“Nobody goes rouge. We met the man. He was at all times shifty.”

“And what’s to cease it from taking place once more?”

“Not being the idiots who let all these crystals out the door. I heard they received night time patrols within the slums.”

“No,” I replied. I suppose we’d discover out quickly sufficient because the cart received nearer to the pillars.

Clarissa

“No. We have to keep in mind the residents.”

“And I disagree with you calling, these so-called future immortals, residents, and everybody else being inhabitants.” I wished to strangle Rick in entrance of me. I swore Ken picked this man simply to harass everybody else to loss of life.

“That has already been settled. Folks have to contribute to be residents. Which means contributing to the protection of town.”

“You might be simply oppressing your self and everybody else.” That didn’t make sense, however I’d maintain shifting ahead regardless.

“Then you’ll be able to go on the market and struggle monsters.”

“Don’t twist my phrases, I’m not saying these individuals aren’t useful. They’re a key pillar to the help of our group. No, what actually issues is holding individuals accountable. This two tier system is ripe for abuse.”

“And it’s completely essential if we don’t wish to lose these individuals to different cities or having them run off and turn out to be warlords.”

“Then we will wipe them out.”

“With what navy? Since they might have simply run off.”

“Folks working collectively can overcome any impediment.”

“Do you even hear your self or seemed outdoors. Stats take an everyday particular person and make them superhuman. How would you cease somebody like that?”

“Like I mentioned, teamwork.”

“That isn’t an actual rationalization.”

“You simply don’t perceive what I’m making an attempt to say.” I took a deep breath. If I used to be at my outdated job, I wouldn’t have needed to cope with somebody like this. Whereas individuals might be irritating, there was a sure stage of competence anticipated at increased ranges of a prime firm, the place a single mistake might price tens of millions of {dollars}.

Now I used to be coping with this fool. He was in all probability a NEET who lived to troll individuals from his mom’s basement. I might solely pray that Michael hurried up and returned to type this mess out.

“I believe we have to think about the implications of getting two tiers of justice. It appears like a noble class, which deeply issues me. All males are created equal in God’s picture.” Pastor Charles, that isn’t serving to. He was one of many group picks to speak issues out. He was a unique model of infuriating. No marvel why faith shouldn’t combine with authorities.

“Sadly, not everybody shall be equal anymore. Stats crate clear divides between individuals. As a lot as you all don’t like that, it’s the new actuality we have now to face.”

“Maybe, however I don’t need somebody to suppose they’ll do something to me at their whim.” Chris spoke up. He was from Tyrese’s guards and fairly properly spoken.

“On the finish of the day, the one solution to implement legal guidelines is thru power. The one monopoly on power is those that have stats and expertise,” I mentioned.

“Creating Lords to look down on us,” Rick mentioned.

“There is just one Lord.” Pastor Charles lower in. Our assembly was interrupted by a knock on the door. A guard entered and came to visit to me.

“Girl Clarissa, you might be wanted.” I had tipped him to return get me if there was any information about Michael.

“Excuse me gents, I’m wanted outdoors.” I ignored what they mentioned and shortly adopted the guard out of the room. “What’s it?”

“His cart and Naran. However I don’t find out about Michael himself. The cart is below heavy guard, full info lockdown as they transfer to the shop.”

“He’s in all probability alive, probably injured. Hopefully.” My thoughts rushed by way of the chances. “Thanks, I received’t neglect.” The guard gave me a nod and left. I shortly left the constructing and made my solution to the plaza.

You higher not have died, in any other case all my effort would have been wasted. Effectively, possibly not wasted, since individuals knew me, however it will put me in a tough place and make me fairly irritated. I used to be not about to be left within the wind as my ship to a cushty life sank out from below me.