[It's easier, with Buzen sharing his thoughts too. It keeps him from sinking too far into his own thoughts and feelings; he nods, empathetic even if he can't truly understand.]
It does. [Softly.] Elizabeth mentioned that it could be an issue of power--that whoever is capable of it may not be able to bring all of us back. But even if that's so, I don't know what this is meant to prove.
[If he put his mind to it, he could theorize about why it's a competition. He would hate to do it, but he's a smart man--it wouldn't be that hard to figure out. Survival of the fittest, prove you want it badly enough, all the things that come along with far more mild competitions, just on a much grander scale. But the rest of it, the way they're prevented from interfering and then told to solve the crime in the aftermath... that, he can't grasp.]
but he doesn't interrupt the conversation to ask, instead just thoughtful. he's quiet at the idea that not all of them could be brought back, gaze flicking to the sky.]
... so why not just tell us? If that's the case. People can come to their own decisions.
Or is it because they don't want it to break out into violence and chaos? So the 'trial' is meant to be some way to level out the playing field and give a chance to get back at murderers?
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It does. [Softly.] Elizabeth mentioned that it could be an issue of power--that whoever is capable of it may not be able to bring all of us back. But even if that's so, I don't know what this is meant to prove.
[If he put his mind to it, he could theorize about why it's a competition. He would hate to do it, but he's a smart man--it wouldn't be that hard to figure out. Survival of the fittest, prove you want it badly enough, all the things that come along with far more mild competitions, just on a much grander scale. But the rest of it, the way they're prevented from interfering and then told to solve the crime in the aftermath... that, he can't grasp.]
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but he doesn't interrupt the conversation to ask, instead just thoughtful. he's quiet at the idea that not all of them could be brought back, gaze flicking to the sky.]
... so why not just tell us? If that's the case. People can come to their own decisions.
Or is it because they don't want it to break out into violence and chaos? So the 'trial' is meant to be some way to level out the playing field and give a chance to get back at murderers?