hush

[ex_enraging628]

I see you've made no further progress on that submission. If all your ventures end so poorly formed, I have nothing with which to concern myself.

Much as I would have enjoyed being forced into that organic suit, made to play your little domestic games... Hm. But I would have thought you'd be eager to see me tormented.

So is it sloth, or fear of failure, that stays your hand?

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[ex_enraging628]

...Is a 'Mayor' some title of ...prisoner's punishment?

[considers that]

Why not both?

[viced]

It's a position. It means I'm in charge of the City. [ He pauses. ] We have enough fear, I don't need to exacerbate it any further.

[ex_enraging628]

Impressive.

[and he wants to be in charge of everything!!!1 :C --wait a minute]

Hmn. How can a leader both rule and serve?

[viced]

Well, if you want a chance at being fucking reelected, you have to serve the public who casts the ballots.

That's why we're called public servants.

[ex_enraging628]

Ah. You give them the choice of leadership. Therein lies your first mistake. [The ignorance arrogance here could power like three countries, it's painful]

And that satisfies you.

[viced]

It's the way we work, and they're satisfied with it. Better to have them happier that they can choose than beat them into submission.

[ex_enraging628]

I would sooner an honest blow to keep them in line than to permit them to dally over the side of a cliff.

Choices are often more highly rated than they deserve.

[viced]

There's an easier way to keep them from going over the cliff. You just have to present them with the right choices.

[ex_enraging628]

[intrigued.]

Hmn. You have a workaround to give the illusion of freedom?

[viced]

Be less shitty than the other guy. It works miracles.