Ninth Patrol

[slightly_knurd]

"In the City, it seems to be that there is no law for those who make the law, and no law for the incorrigibly lawless."

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Comments

[warconductor]

Poetic.

[slightly_knurd]

And as true as a crossbow bolt made out of rubber.

[warconductor]

Then what is the truth?

[slightly_knurd]

That everyone gets theirs in the end. That those who follow the law won't stand for those who don't. And that the occasional hardboiled egg goes a long way.

Private;

[evilsincebirth]

Good afternoon, Commander Vimes.

Private;

[slightly_knurd]

Afternoon, Dietrich.

Private;

[evilsincebirth]

How are you today? I was thinking in getting to know the rest of the team, Commander.

Private;

[slightly_knurd]

And you'd figure you'd report back in private to Light about who's loyal and who's not, is that it?

[buriedinsands]

Interesting, Commander.

[slightly_knurd]

And bloody useless, too.

[buriedinsands]

Yes, it usually is. But then who rules the police?

[slightly_knurd]

Can't much speak for the police here, Zazie, but I know justice and rightness rule me.

Ever hear the phrase 'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?', by chance?

[one_of_heaven]

And isn't legality such a despairing point of view...?

[slightly_knurd]

It is. But it's what's honest and just. And that's important.

[one_of_heaven]

...unless you're still vaguely pubescent, you should understand that legality has no bearing on justice.

[one_of_heaven]

Orange ~ ?

[ooc: he was serious too long.]

[lyra_of_dust]

...

But if it doesn't apply to everyone, it's not really law, is it?

[slightly_knurd]

That's why it's a load of bollocks.

[lyra_of_dust]

You're right. Laws got to apply to everyone, even if some people don't acknowledge it. Otherwise... they're just rules.

[slightly_knurd]

...That's right. That's it exactly.

You've got a name?