diff --git a/anti-refugee-protests-3.txt b/anti-refugee-protests-3.txt index 29ece99..c2448cc 100644 --- a/anti-refugee-protests-3.txt +++ b/anti-refugee-protests-3.txt @@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Calvin nodded. You have our full support in going after the Garrison officers who failed to uphold their duty. Adrienne nodded, turned and left. +Calvin sent Adam notes on what orders needed to send out, got back and sat down with a massive sigh. ―If only we could take down the whole lot of them, Vaughan said. @@ -114,3 +115,58 @@ The Meadowlark was what the Hierarchy taught, not something on its own. And why would they even be on our radar at all? We don't monitor every new Flock. We couldn't even if we wanted to. + +Calvin felt a low simmer in his veins. +On the one hand, he knew this group was potentially trouble. +But on the other, he didn't entirely disagree with Vaughan. +Before he could respond either way, Adam knocked. + +Vaughan opened the door for him, and Adam walked in. + +―Sir, the Hierarch wants to talk to you. + He says he wants to head over immediately. + Is that okay? + +Calvin felt a slight preemptive headache at the prospect of dealing with Auroklos now. + +―Did he give you any more information? + +―No, just that it's important. + +―Adam, this is the goddamn President's office, Nikki said. + Everything here is important. + +―Nikki, I promise, I told him exactly that. + +Calvin didn't want to deal with the two of them sniping at each other, and interjected immediately. + +―Fine, Adam, tell him to come here. + +Vaughan gave him a surprised look, so Calvin explained. + +―Look, we have to talk to him about the riot anyway. + Either we see a condemnation of everyone involved, directly from the Hierarchy, or we're tearing the whole thing down. + +Nikki started to open her mouth to explain why that was impossible, so Calvin interrupted her. + +―I know, I know. + Voters will turn. + But Auroklos is our guy, he knows the drill. + This is worth threatening their budget over. + The Council know they're on shaky ground already, right? + +Nikki shrugged. + +―Again, Cal, everyone knows that Auroklos is willing to play ball with us. + Not saying it's a bad thing for him to make a statement, just, it's not going to actually fix anything. + Won't stop extremist Flocks at all. + +―There were some Hierarchy folks at the protest, right? Vaughan asked. + Are any of them in custody? + Or were they at least IDed? + +―I saw them, Calvin answered. + Were wearing what looked like practicant robes. + +―They might pay more attention to Auroklos, Nikki said, but they'll also have a better sense of what's being coerced out of him. + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/calvin-meet-yakaterina.txt b/calvin-meet-yakaterina.txt index 8a05787..8aaadb4 100644 --- a/calvin-meet-yakaterina.txt +++ b/calvin-meet-yakaterina.txt @@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ Calvin groaned internally. Annoyance flitted across her face. -―Calvin, the Meadowlark isn't magic. - You've seen what the Flocks can do. +―Calvin, the Meadowlark isn't some non-existent magic. + You've seen what the Hierarchy can do. ―Fine, but the hair isn't just ordinary hair, right? Is it at least related to why the Flocks have been growing more violent?