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[trenchknives]

Y'know, I start thinkin' about what's goin' on around here, 'n sometimes it reminds me of home. It's kinda funny, 'cause there aren't a lot of similarities, but I guess there's certain stuff that sticks with you. When I was in the army, I saw all kinds of shit, really awful shit, and a lot of what's goin' on here isn't quite as bad, but...

[He sighs and scrubs a hand across his face.]

You get used to it, y'know? You start expectin' horrible shit to happen. Hell, I didn't even write home, the whole damn time I was in the army, just 'cause I was convinced I was gonna die, and my letters'd be more painful if I did. We were just the walkin' dead. Nobody expected us to get outta there.

[A shrug.]

So yeah, what's goin' on around here? Pretty bad, but I've seen worse. Funny thing is, though, this whole choosin' sides and allegiances thing? That got worse, after I got back from the war. You'd've thought I'd be done with that, but back in Atlantic City, there's a different kinda war goin' on. A turf war, kinda. Like this one.

[A long pause.]

Wait. Why the fuck am I... is this recordin'? Shit...

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[monochrome_mirror]

...I do not want us to fight and die here, for this revolution.

[trenchknives]

Neither do I. This ain't our fight.

[monochrome_mirror]

No, it is not. But the others who have taken up arms...I hope there is a way to slow them, or stop them, and I am trying to collect individuals who are refusing to fight. If we can manage even a day of some kind of diplomacy, perhaps we can defuse at least some of this.

[trenchknives]

Diplomacy rarely works. I think it's gonna come to fightin' whether we want it to or not.

[monochrome_mirror]

From someone who was on the ground in battle, I can imagine that it seems that negotiation is a useless tactic. Sometimes it is.

If we can keep more citizens out of harm's way, though, I still consider that something of a victory.

[trenchknives]

Well, sure. I don't want anyone to get hurt. Y'know, sometimes it's unavoidable, though, 'n it's startin' to look that way now. They threw me in jail for...

[A shrug.]

Nothin', really. Thinkin' I was some kinda revolutionary.

[monochrome_mirror]

A beast does not bite unless it is threatened. Hopefully the deities can be convinced to come to the table also...if not, well, I am unsure the City will hold back.

I worry for the upcoming events...

[trenchknives]

Me too. This is all leadin' up to somethin', 'n I've seen shit like this before. It doesn't go away by itself.

[monochrome_mirror]

...Perhaps this is why my kind has never become involved with mortals' conflicts before. It is...quite an impact to see, when one is too close to it.

[trenchknives]

Yeah, well, mortals're good at makin' a mess of things, that's for sure.

[monochrome_mirror]

If it is any consolation to you, gods are not much better under many circumstances. The Yama get away with it because we are very distant and have a very specific role...but creator gods and those who govern the active world have conflicts just as humans and other creatures do.

...Is there anything you need? I am perhaps not doing much to help by speaking.

[trenchknives]

Well, I dunno if that's a consolation. Just says everyone is as fucked up as humans. I dunno if I need anything, either. I'm okay. Just... talkin'.