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A shift in power, and yet no changes. Surprising? I think not.

Work has been ridiculously pointless these days. I ask you, Purgatorium, what good are all these crime-fighting organizations when we don't seem to succeed at all and there is no crime to fight?

In a place as hopeless as this hell, what is there really left to do? Wouldn't every human being strive for more comfort and safety? Then why do at least 70% of this place live on the lower level, where it isn't safe and housing is nearly worthless? Is it the will for punishment? Are you punishing yourself by staying here and doing nothing?

If there is any truth to the theories about the evolution of man, where are the people who try to work for a better tomorrow? Those who fight against the odds, just so they will achieve what they yearn for?

Everyone in this place has given up hope when it is supposedly human nature to strive, strive and strive. A hand smacking you down should only make you get up once again. Isn't that how man has managed to come this far in this universe? Trying to build. Trying to invent. Regardless of all higher powers that try to force you down... is it fear? Fear of God, that stops everyone from even trying?

I once knew a man who conquered that fear... who wasn't afraid to work towards his goal. Was he really the only one in this universe to have that courage?

Or perhaps, all of this is a farce. Maybe none of you are really alive here but merely images this hell has produced for me. My own personal hell. It does sound sort of lovely, doesn't it?

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Actually, that is what I expect of an organization that is supposed to keep everyone safe. Do you think a normal peacekeeping organization sits in front of terminals and waits for a reported crime? If you want to keep people safe, you are with them. You talk to them, you patrol, you ensure their safety by letting them know you are around. But I suppose that really isn't something you understand.

And that stops you from continuing to try? How many times, do you think, did it take to build the first object that could fly and carry a person? How many failed attempts at going into space did it take to finally do it? If man had stopped trying, where would be now?

If it'll help break up this little quarrel- I've been spending the lion's share of my time in Celestial Being patrolling the lower city. We do what we can, but between the meisters and the treat-mitigation group, I don't think we've got a dozen bodies to deploy throughout this whole city.

In this case, it's not a matter of trying and failing to provide power and improve the lower city as a whole. it's a matter of the "management" forcefully opposing such attempts.

In any case, to make it short.

You fail.

I've been wracking my brain on how to improve things in the lower city since I got here. But beings that can tear apart an entire infrastructure on a whim make such plans difficult.

Then there obviously needs to a group that takes care of those beings while another group works on the infrastructure. It isn't that hard. And Purgatorium has quite a number of people living here. You cannot tell me that there "aren't enough people" to work together.

There are- but 'taking care of' the beings who control this place is another matter all together. I haven't tested their boundaries myself- but all connotations of religion and everything else aside- we seem to be dealing with beings that are omniscient and omnipotent within this world.

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But If there is a chink in their armor- I'm far from being willing to exploit it. I don't plan on going out and actively testing them to find it though. Always preferred a more cautious approach.

Again, trying and succeeding are two different things. If I were to disperse for trying to overthrow the gods or whatever it is that I'll end up doing, at least I will have tried. Only those who try have a chance to find out more.

...I'm worried because I think I'm starting to like you.

I'd be perfectly willing to try- once I've got all the information I think I'll be able to get.

...Excuse me? 'Starting to like me?' I don't believe there is any reason why you should.

I would like to know what that new goddess is going to do. Only then it is wise to try anything at all.

I like your way of thinking.

Agreed. And I'm always in the mood to do some digging if you'd like a co-conspirator.

There's only so much we can do with the manpower we have, with the power we have in general.

This situation is nothing like those. Was there a visible god telling those people that they were going to be punished if they tried, that had punished them in the past? This isn't our world. It doesn't go by the same rules.

So if you were in a country that had a dictator who oppresses his citizens. You would be one of those who simply let everything happen, believing that there is no chance to ever gain freedom? That is just like I imagined you to be, then. Instead of trying to animate more people to join you, to find a way to become stronger and gain power, you just let things go over your head and cry when they don't work out the way you wish they did.

Maybe talking to you really is a waste of time.

No, that's not what I...

Heh.

Only sheep follow the masses without ever trying to break free. May I call you sheep from now on, if failure hurts your pride so much?

No.

I've been wanting something to change, and something will, but it certainly won't be because of you.

Oh, don't worry, I'm not hoping to be a special part of your life. Whatever the reason for your action is, doesn't really concern me so long as you actually do something.

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private; though the gods usually see everything

Private//Assuming as much, but still worth the risk in this case.

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