Video - Keeping Promises

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[The video opens on what could be a video game interface - a first-person view looking down from above, a courtyard with Initiative personnel taking a break from their work, enjoying lunch and the outside air, each individual bracketed with HUD reticles as they go about their business, while a variety of status indicators frame the edge of the display. Osprey's voice is heard, calm and professional.]

It has been 32 hours since I issued my demands. There has been no apology from the Initiative, nor has there been any indication that any is forthcoming.

[Osprey's sniper rifle comes into view in the frame, and the display changes, zooming in on one particular table down below, where several men are having lunch. The tracking reticle on one changes color from white to red, and the video of the man discussing the use of the mind control drug displays next to him.]

Colonel Jonathan Landry. The man responsible for the attempted brainwashing attempt.

[The video disappears, and crosshairs appear, centered on the Colonel's head. Then comes the bang, and the man's now headless body tumbles from his seat, before the video cuts to Osprey in front of a non-descript background.]

I repeat my demands. A public apology from the Initiative. Immediate cessation of the drugging. And increased openness and collaboration with the transports in the execution of the campaign against the United Earth. If no apology has been delivered in 24 hours, I will attack a new target, and then again 24 hours after that.

If there has been no apology by the time of my third strike, I will be forced to conclude that the Initiative prefers a state of guerilla warfare, and the pace of attacks will increase. I await your response.

Comments

[samham]

Samhain. Why?

[boughtabookstore]

I like to know the names of people who can be relied upon to have more common sense than a child throwing a tantrum.

In particular those who consider the people in our community who cannot defend themselves.

[samham]

[ oh no it looks like he cares DIVERT DIVERT ]

Who are you?

[boughtabookstore]

[ whoa no she isn't talking about caring here that's completely out of her jurisdiction. just... being concerned? ]

Agent Small.

I appreciate people who are reasonable.

[samham]

I try not to make it a habit. It doesn't pay well.

[boughtabookstore]

On the contrary.

How long have you been here?

[samham]

A month. And you?

[boughtabookstore]

A little over three.