A country which is secure in its institutions and confident in its laws should not be ashamed of the concept of mercy.

— Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Chapter 20, Page 13

Chapter 20, Page 13

I am sorry that I wasn’t able to spend more time on Caera’s heel-face turn, and the horrors she witnessed that caused it.  But I think we know enough of the Jian Shi to get the general idea.  Msaka really isn’t that bad, as genetic deviants go.  (But then there’s Girii…)

↓ Transcript
Msaka: So what do you intend to do...'director'?
Caera: I intend...to serve humanity. I have witnessed true inhuman monsters. I spent weeks fighting them where I could. So I am inclined to define 'human' very broadly. If we can be friends, Senator...then I would prefer us to be friends.

└ Tags: ,

Discussion (5)¬

  1. vonBoomslang says:

    The question is, did she intend the Jian Shi or those they fought…

  2. It’s also interesting because we were given a glimpse into the Jian Shi… and they talked pretty human.

  3. Jerden says:

    What’s this? Sensible compromise? I’m genuinely surprised.

  4. Adept Prime says:

    Well, the new-hire has pretty much rewritten everything. Interesting approach my man…