Sometimes that can be worse. The dangers of the hypothetical.
[ At least when things are happening to them, they may be forced to deal with it, but it's more of a practical approach. Better, he thinks, than not knowing when the other shoe might drop. Or how bad it might be.
But for now, it's good to know he has freedom to move around and do as he pleases, within reason. Knowing he won't have anyone constantly looking over his shoulder, cataloguing his every move. Bit of a change from home, honestly. ]
Oh, I know. [ Perfect leaders are a complete illusion where James comes from. Efficient, demanding, ruthless, sure. Morality has absolutely no weight in the equation. ]
Yeah, I can see that. No judgment. [ Well, maybe a little judgment. But James can easily imagine a lot of worlds being much worse than this one. People to whom a place like this would be the closest to peace they've known. ] It's not like I don't get it, it's just... strange. But I've only just gotten here, so. What do I know.
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[ At least when things are happening to them, they may be forced to deal with it, but it's more of a practical approach. Better, he thinks, than not knowing when the other shoe might drop. Or how bad it might be.
But for now, it's good to know he has freedom to move around and do as he pleases, within reason. Knowing he won't have anyone constantly looking over his shoulder, cataloguing his every move. Bit of a change from home, honestly. ]
Oh, I know. [ Perfect leaders are a complete illusion where James comes from. Efficient, demanding, ruthless, sure. Morality has absolutely no weight in the equation. ]
Yeah, I can see that. No judgment. [ Well, maybe a little judgment. But James can easily imagine a lot of worlds being much worse than this one. People to whom a place like this would be the closest to peace they've known. ] It's not like I don't get it, it's just... strange. But I've only just gotten here, so. What do I know.