[Demeisen agrees easily, glancing briefly at Matt as they make their way through the streets. The fellow doesn’t seem pleased about their situation, but then, who would be? A very specific kind of individual, he’d wager.]
Not conscription, technically—understand no one’s been forced to sign up yet—but most around here seem to feel strongly one way or the other. Be surprised if you weren’t leant on until you commit.
[Besides, with a premise like this, it’d be hard for most to stay impartial, at least assuming they accept that dream from the Tree as truth.]
Shit deal for a regular person. I’m not so keen on it myself: going along with things like a good little soldier.
[Whoever dropped him in here fucked up if they thought he’d play along there. But maybe they wanted a loose cannon to run around, turn over rocks and peek behind curtains. Make things interesting. He’s trying not to overthink it.]
no subject
[Demeisen agrees easily, glancing briefly at Matt as they make their way through the streets. The fellow doesn’t seem pleased about their situation, but then, who would be? A very specific kind of individual, he’d wager.]
Not conscription, technically—understand no one’s been forced to sign up yet—but most around here seem to feel strongly one way or the other. Be surprised if you weren’t leant on until you commit.
[Besides, with a premise like this, it’d be hard for most to stay impartial, at least assuming they accept that dream from the Tree as truth.]
Shit deal for a regular person. I’m not so keen on it myself: going along with things like a good little soldier.
[Whoever dropped him in here fucked up if they thought he’d play along there. But maybe they wanted a loose cannon to run around, turn over rocks and peek behind curtains. Make things interesting. He’s trying not to overthink it.]