[ He's got the clutch and the gear shift figured out, to the point that the car accelerates smoothly onto the road. He weaves through traffic with careless impatience.
He is speaking seriously to her, now, so his voice has lost its lilting, teasing tone. ]
There are three sources of power in this city. First, the government, which is weak and corrupt. Government entities such as police department and the courts are ineffective - witness the overwhelming response to the that little hunting party targeting Newcomers, perhaps you read about it in the news? And the Newcomer Political Party is a joke.
Most telling, however, is that the government does not control the Core.
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[ He's got the clutch and the gear shift figured out, to the point that the car accelerates smoothly onto the road. He weaves through traffic with careless impatience.
He is speaking seriously to her, now, so his voice has lost its lilting, teasing tone. ]
There are three sources of power in this city. First, the government, which is weak and corrupt. Government entities such as police department and the courts are ineffective - witness the overwhelming response to the that little hunting party targeting Newcomers, perhaps you read about it in the news? And the Newcomer Political Party is a joke.
Most telling, however, is that the government does not control the Core.