No party like an pope party??

[archboxer]

[That... that was a thing for everyone. There should be no celebration for Lif but, well, even if Rhea has a very cynical view of such things it's probably for the best that everyone stays together. Her first stop is the cafeteria, after all nothing better to keep people in one spot than free food. There she bumps into Mira, leaving the snacks to her Rhea ends up writing notes to everyone to come to the cafeteria in a few hours.

Some she hands personally and if she can't find someone she slid it under their door. Rin's she slides into her room regardless.

Fortunately, you won't hear a sermon.]

Comments

[ladygeryon]

Which is very short-sighted of her. Sometimes systems need to be torn down so something can be rebuilt on stabler foundations.

[mouflon]

Someone who is part of one of those systems will never agree with that.

[ladygeryon]

[A sigh.] It's unfortunate, I suppose. Though that does seem like a pessimistic view of things.

[mouflon]

It's the realistic one. So long as a system gives you power, why would you want to give it up? Even if it hurts the people beneath you... Well, there's always ways to justify that. Either they deserve it, or it's actually for their own good, or you can pretend you're benevolently using your position improve their lives when you're the problem in the first place. Trust me, I know the type.

[ladygeryon]

...yeah, so do I. Though not so much on the religious side of things. [There's technically a church of the Swords, but they don't have much of a hierarchy. Nira's position as a Knight and Messiah gives her respect, but not much actual authority.] More along the lines of...caretakers, who should be looking after the children in their care but fail to actually understand them. Who even look forward to being free of them once they come of age.

[mouflon]

Anything that's big enough... It either attracts people like that, or it makes them.

[ And Rin doesn't know which is worse. ]

[ladygeryon]

I'd say...first it makes them, and then it attracts those who were already like that.

[mouflon]

Maybe. [ She sighs. ] I guess it doesn't matter either way. The end result is the same, and it's up to the little people who have to clean up the mess.

[ladygeryon]

And that's what you're trying to do? [Nira's definitely got some suspicion about why she's considered a wanted criminal now.]

[mouflon]

Exactly. There's a plutocracy with half the world under its thumb, and I don't intend to let them get away with smothering humanity into a quiet death.

[ladygeryon]

[Yikes.] You're not doing it all alone, are you? [Mom instincts...tingling...]

[mouflon]

[ WELL, YOU SEE, ]

It's not like I'm the only that feels the way I do. Of course there are other people resisting them. There wouldn't be anyone around to pay me if there wasn't!

[ladygeryon]

[She's fighting against a plutocracy but still wants money, huh...? Nira doesn't point that out, though.]

That's good. It's always better to have a team to back you up.

[mouflon]

[ A girl's gotta eat, Nira! With that said... Yeah, "money" is listed under her likes right there in her profile. ]

Yeah, I... Of course. [ But there's a definite crack in her mood as she says so, a dark expression crossing her face as she turns her eyes away. ] I wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as I have without them.

[ladygeryon]

[Oh. Nira's not going to pry too hard there, then.] Good. I hope you can succeed and tear down those plump Persians sitting at the top.

[mouflon]

Thanks. [ She attempts a smile, in spite of her sudden gloom. ] Don't worry, I don't intend to let them win.

[ladygeryon]

Good. I'm definitely rooting for you. [And maybe wanting to come along to help by smashing a few faces in.]