5. [Text] He's always watching, Simon.

[javertloses]

Discedo,

How easily this society embraces criminals! To prevent complete anarchy, those who take the most respected positions must be the most respectable people. Unfortunate this seems not the case

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[prodigal_axe]

Come off it, inspector. Ain't like I'm running for office over here.

What person has you talking like this?

[javertloses]

Good.

This is a matter for the police. Not one such as yourself.

[prodigal_axe]

I don't see any law-breakers running things.

Unless you're talking about before someone got to Discedo. That's just ridiculous. No way to prove anything.

[javertloses]

Oh?

Perhaps one needs not prove anything at all.

[bakuhatsushinji]

I think you're pointing out the obvious. Besides, what makes sense doesn't always happen. People aren't some ideal, so an ideal never happens. Even with people who are supposedly respectable, the worst can happen. Anyway, wouldn't it be 'arbitrarily enforcing' rather than 'arbitrary enforcing'?

Obvs I can't proof read. :|

[javertloses]

People often times need the obvious organized and presented before them to fully understand the situation.

Just because something 'is' does not mean it 'ought to be.' People must hold themselves to a moral standard, unless they wish to be on the level of mere dogs.

vgjdfi it's fine, it's just something Shinji would point out. DON'T HATE ME ;.;

[bakuhatsushinji]

Right.

Did I say that they shouldn't? And like I said, even the 'most respectable' of people are incredibly capable of ruining a society and making it far worse than it really is.

Respect runs two ways and is something that differs from person to person. Trying to put a label on something that is subjective is completely and utterly pointless.

'Sokay, bb! Don't worry! <3 It was a failure on my part.

[javertloses]

From society to society, respect holds the same basic function. Details may be subjective, but the overall aspects of it are the same. One who holds oneself above the rabble, mob morality will bring order to a society. One who embraces that madness will not. Those who are born, set apart from the common man, often have a better time at this, thus propagation of higher classes is necessary.

Of course, considering the rather fluid nature of the population of this city, one can understand the lack of higher social classes. So, we must look to the next best qualifier: respectability, freedom from sin.

[javertloses]

One must start somewhere.

[javertloses]

If the police force cooperates, yes.

[keepyou_safe]

I believe you're exaggerating. Walter Sullivan was the only dangerous man this city has come close to embracing, and even then it was more a case of a very vocal minority.

[javertloses]

Monsieur Tam, I presume?

[keepyou_safe]

Ah. I know what this is about.

[javertloses]

Then you must know the consequences.

[wrong_lever]

Hmmmmmm.

And my good man of the law, exactly what is your opinion on making public affairs of Piranha pool dippings?

[javertloses]

Pardon?

[wrong_lever]

In which the offender is held over a pool of piranhas, and the peasants are given liberty to sell small pushcart snacks and gather around for watching, as the offender is partially or wholly submerged into the piranha pool, depending on the severity of the offense.

...It was rather popular practice for dealing with criminals, under our late emperor's grandfather.

[javertloses]

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