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[mismanagement]

[Not long after this.

At first glance, it appears to be Maketh holding the phone. It's her usual uniform, perfectly ironed, hair pinned up in a severe bun. She's standing outside the guardpost, rifle at her side. Everything looks as it ought to except for a single detail. The blue sash that all the guardsmen wear as a symbol of their position is nowhere to be seen.

Oh, and ignore the spray of blood across her chest. That's not important at all.]

Hello, citizens. I fear this experiment in democracy has gone on a little too long. It's high time to dispense with the nonsense and remember where we ought to stand. And what we are.

[She smiles.]

You needn't worry. The Empire loves all his children. All he asks is your loyalty.

[She pauses, glancing back at the guardpost.]

I'm terribly sorry about the mess, of course. But civilization always comes with a price. A gesture was necessary.

[Her tone hardens.]

Guardsmen, report in immediately. I want this under control.

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[fourthsaken]

No offense, but you've definitely looked better.

[She gestures to the blood on her chest.]

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[The double shrugs.]

Oh, that's nothing. As I said. A gesture had to be made.

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[fourthsaken]

It's blood! How the fuck is that nothing?

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You needn't worry. It's not mine.

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[fourthsaken]

That's still worrying.

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[mismanagement]

It shouldn't be. I only stopped a problem from spreading.

[The double smiles.]

They would have gotten in the way of our great purpose. You understand.

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[fourthsaken]

What exactly was the problem?

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Only an abject failure of ideology.

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[fourthsaken]

What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

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[Sigh.]

It means certain individuals forgot where they belong. A point had to be made. For the sake of the community.

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[fourthsaken]

Holy shit, did you hurt someone?

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[The double shakes her head.]

I did say I was sorry for the mess.

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[fourthsaken]

Oh my God...

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[mismanagement]

No need to look so sad. It was for the best.

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[fourthsaken]

How? How was it for the best?

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[mismanagement]

Certain influences needed to be removed before they could spread. I contained the damage.

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[fourthsaken]

What are you doing? I heard about the Guardsmen. This isn't what they're supposed to do...

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I'm so sorry you were deceived by them.

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[fourthsaken]

[She shakes her head, frowning.]

It's okay. My friend Connor, do you know Connor? He told me you might be able to help me learn to defend myself, but now I don't think that's a good idea...

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[mismanagement]

I'm sure there will be time for that once things have been...contained.

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[fourthsaken]

That's not what I mean. I'm, uh, not sure you'd be the best teacher for me anymore. I don't wanna hurt people.

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[The double shakes her head.]

You're not going to get very far with that attitude, child.

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[fourthsaken]

Dude, I'm sixteen, not a child.

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[mismanagement]

You might as well be. You have the sensibilities of one.

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[fourthsaken]

Because I won't hurt people?