03-03-2017, 05:37 PM
Ivan looked at Vega, one eyebrow raised. They were channelers? He frowned, putting aside how the man would know. He knew it was Atharim related. Not for the first time, Ivan tried to assess the man and his affiliation with that organization with its kill-on-sight policy. What was the word? Extra-judicial? Just a fancy word for murder. But Vega had made the human choice. And there was no indication that he'd ever taken part in it himself.
What would Ivan had done? Well, what did he do? He was a police officer. And yet he was not so idealistic and naive to believe that every cop out there was good. Bad things were done. Corruption existed. Even institutional injustices remained and went unchanged. Bribery; police brutality or indifference.
Did that mean Ivan gave up the badge? Did that evil, for lack of a better word, mean that Ivan was evil? Or was he working the best he could to do a good job despite the real problems that existed?
That was Vega. Because part of what the Atharim did was hugely important. He'd seen what was in the tunnels. Humanity had needed them. And if, as they claimed, been around for thousands of years- the thought blew his mind- behind the scenes, keeping mankind safe in ages where no channelers existed...well, that was a good thing, all things considered. More than good.
He lowered his voice. "So this third Atharim...he burned the guy out there? Does that mean that it wasn't....a man?"
He paused, thinking on the man's words. "Too bad your monster lore is rusty. I wish you could give me a list of what kind of stuff is out there and how to fight them."
He smiled. "Maybe your friend can help. I'll go, since you suggest it. Can you give me his contact info?"
What would Ivan had done? Well, what did he do? He was a police officer. And yet he was not so idealistic and naive to believe that every cop out there was good. Bad things were done. Corruption existed. Even institutional injustices remained and went unchanged. Bribery; police brutality or indifference.
Did that mean Ivan gave up the badge? Did that evil, for lack of a better word, mean that Ivan was evil? Or was he working the best he could to do a good job despite the real problems that existed?
That was Vega. Because part of what the Atharim did was hugely important. He'd seen what was in the tunnels. Humanity had needed them. And if, as they claimed, been around for thousands of years- the thought blew his mind- behind the scenes, keeping mankind safe in ages where no channelers existed...well, that was a good thing, all things considered. More than good.
He lowered his voice. "So this third Atharim...he burned the guy out there? Does that mean that it wasn't....a man?"
He paused, thinking on the man's words. "Too bad your monster lore is rusty. I wish you could give me a list of what kind of stuff is out there and how to fight them."
He smiled. "Maybe your friend can help. I'll go, since you suggest it. Can you give me his contact info?"