maddest | [video] rebel without a cause

Until they're dead. It's wrong, using people as a shield. If you or anyone else uses them that way, they will die, or worse.

I'm not going to do it deliberately, I'm just not going to cry if one of them gets killed rather than Katara, Rhyme, or any of the other children.

And when does a life stop mattering? What age?

Sixteen.

[Prompt.]

And thirty two days. Don't be ridiculous Al, I'm not saying their lives don't matter, just that I'd rather the children weren't tortured.

[Al squeezes his napkin and sighs, rubbing his eyes.]

You're right. I just... I'm worried about this. I am afraid for what will happen, and what will happen to them.

We have no real control over it, but you're correct. We need to see how we can minimize the risk and damage.

Then dissent. Vocally, publicly, constantly. Ask every question you can think of, and ask it of them, and where other people can see it. Every other PCD post you comment in, steer the conversation to the police, and with a note of mild concern ask what the other person thinks about a small group taking power.

I can do that.

What will you being doing?

Playing the villain in our little piece.

Will I be let in on your plans, or be surprised with the others?

I probably won't plan a great deal specifically.

But what sorts of things will you be doing?

[Worried. If Break literally begins to pose as a villain...]

At the moment? Break every nonsensical rule they lay out, in the most obvious way s possible.

[Al tries very hard not to laugh.]

What about kidnapping and murder?

Maybe you'll find yourself kidnapped one night.

So long as I'm not roommates with Lucifer.

[Now he's laughing.]

Let my brother in on it first, so there isn't mass panic.

Of course.

I'm not going to do anything that could trigger investigation near his safehouse.

[Al touches his hand lightly.]

Be careful. I know you're capable, but everyone can make mistakes, and everyone can be surprised.

I'm good at this, Al.

I'd worry about you even if you were invincible.

You're sweet.

I'm a worrywart.

[Al laughs and lets him go, going back to his tea.]

So, is there anything else I should know or we should discuss about the police force or may I ask something completely unrelated?

Go ahead.

Will you show me how you read voices?

Close your eyes.

[Thumbing through the PCD.]

[Al settles his chin in his hand and closes his eyes.]

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