[IC] Myriad Reality

[The Odeoron]

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That's an option, but it could make them leery of the military.

@Memory

Tis not the first time this has happened, and besides, the people never fully trust the government and military anyway, never have and never will, which i think is healthy in my honest opinion...

[Fractured]

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The amount of things that would have to go wrong for that to happen.
*Whistles and shakes my head*

@Stratocracy

That’d be a best case scenario for you, right?

[Meta]

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*Raises a veil once more around us, just like there was when we initially met up*
I’m not sure how much I’m at liberty to say on his behalf, but I feel like you deserve to at least know that I know he’s doing fine.

@Valiance

*Smiles genuinely*
Good. That’s all I need to know.

[Memory]

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Tis not the first time this has happened, and besides, the people never fully trust the government and military anyway, never have and never will, which i think is healthy in my honest opinion...

@Shadrack Nor

You could be risking coup-level consequences.

[Valiance]

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*Smiles genuinely*
Good. That’s all I need to know.

@Meta

*The expression in my eyes betrays a returned smile underneath my mask*
I figured as much would help.

[Stratocracy]

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That’d be a best case scenario for you, right?

@Fractured

If I were a dictator, I’d like to think I wouldn’t be so iron fisted. The best dictators could fool you into thinking they’re not through just raw benevolence.

[Meta]

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*The expression in my eyes betrays a returns smile underneath my mask*
I figured as much would help.

@Valiance

It does, more than you realize. See you next time, then?

[Fractured]

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If I were a dictator, I’d like to think I wouldn’t be so iron fisted. The best dictators could fool you into thinking they’re not through just raw benevolence.

@Stratocracy

Benevolence. What does that look like for a dictator?

[Valiance]

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It does, more than you realize. See you next time, then?

@Meta

*Nods*
Somewhere peaceful.

[Stratocracy]

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Benevolence. What does that look like for a dictator?

@Fractured

Governing in a way that favors the people despite the power they have to do the opposite.

[Meta]

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*Nods*
Somewhere peaceful.

@Valiance

I’ll try to stick the landing next time.
*Points to the bubble*
Do you need to turn this off before I leave, or is it fine as-is?

[Fractured]

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Governing in a way that favors the people despite the power they have to do the opposite.

@Stratocracy

You wouldn’t want them to fear you? What if they don’t respect your leadership?

[Valiance]

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I’ll try to stick the landing next time.
*Points to the bubble*
Do you need to turn this off before I leave, or is it fine as-is?

@Meta

You’re fine to go. Should be harder to be followed too, for what that’s worth to you.

[Stratocracy]

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You wouldn’t want them to fear you? What if they don’t respect your leadership?

@Fractured

Then you ain’t benevolent enough.

[Sp00ki]

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Then you ain’t benevolent enough.

@Stratocracy

Man, these guys sound pretty rude... I would love to fight one.

[Fractured]

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Then you ain’t benevolent enough.

@Stratocracy

It’s really that simple?

[Meta]

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You’re fine to go. Should be harder to be followed too, for what that’s worth to you.

@Valiance

I appreciate the thoughtfulness. Ciao!
*My body twinkles with thousands of stars, and quickly grows more translucent until it can’t be seen at all*

[Stratocracy]

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It’s really that simple?

@Fractured

If whoever rules you lacks the greed that causes corruption, then it doesn’t matter if you’re dictator or an elected president.

[Zeal]

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*Nods quickly*
Yes ma’am, I intend to get along with everybody. Being nice is something I can do. No problem.

@Fractured

Good.
*smiles*
Are you still hungry?

[Fractured]

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If whoever rules you lacks the greed that causes corruption, then it doesn’t matter if you’re dictator or an elected president.

@Stratocracy

That would take an awful lot of trust.

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Good.
*smiles*
Are you still hungry?

@Zeal

*Shifts my eyes*
Erm... I’m always hungry, but really, you don’t need to worry about me.