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[synanthrope]

I have a question that perhaps someone in the City's police department can assist me with.

I've been going through records and while I've found a number of attempted statutes and by-laws, and even records of a now-defunct courthouse system ruled over by the deities, I'm having trouble finding laws, and how the police department has any power whatsoever.

So If someone could enlighten me, I would appreciate it. Otherwise, I have trouble with the general acceptance of a police-administered investigation, trial, and justice system.

And yes Ms. Lynde, this does pertain to you, so try to keep up during the conversation this time, will you?

If no one can provide me with satisfactory answers, I fully intend on having access to my employee back.

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[signatures]

Do you miss me so much, Saya?

[synanthrope]

I have a slight problem when justice gets carried out by one body of idiots.

[Pause]

And yes.

[signatures]

They're only trying their hardest to keep the City streets free of miscreants such as myself.

We could video chat while you work. I could make various complaints and not actually partake in my responsibilities.

[synanthrope]

Yes, I'm sure you are the most dangerous form of villain that is present here.

[Video: on! She sets it on a worktable while she sits over an engine that isn't in a car; she's cleaning it out.]

This isn't really the same.

[signatures]

Use your imagination, Miss Saya. Listen to all the artful compilations of my laziness.

[ The video also gets turned on from his end as Eames makes himself comfortable in the kitchen, waiting for the kettle to whistle. ]

I'm only tied up to the building for another week, or thereabouts. To make sure I don't aggressively defend myself all over again, I imagine.

[cold_dry_pieces]

I hadn't realized any of your people had run afoul of the so-called laws.

Grabby hands

[synanthrope]

I seem to be the number one employer of low-level felons in the City.

[She's exaggerating]

/paws back at

[cold_dry_pieces]

How charitable of you.

[synanthrope]

It seems I'm kinder than people make me out to be.

But I would prefer to know which law he broke.

[cold_dry_pieces]

Unfortunately, the lack of laws means no law against wrongful imprisonment.

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[council-king.livejournal.com]

You're mistaken. There's no justice system... no trials.

It's more like a... police state.

: Private

[synanthrope]

So why do we listen?

: Private

[council-king.livejournal.com]

Do we~?

Private

[synanthrope]

No.

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[council-king.livejournal.com]

Good girl.

What's your name?

[ voice ]

[i-archmagus.livejournal.com]

[A hacking cough, and then - ]

Are laws so important?

[ voice ]

[synanthrope]

Only to those who listen to the police.

[ voice ]

[i-archmagus.livejournal.com]

And to those who don't?

[ voice ]

[synanthrope]

Then the question of if we are living in a police state is hardly your problem.

[ voice ]

[i-archmagus.livejournal.com]

I believe that there are more pressing matters.

[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

I'd appreciate seeing whatever you've found, too. Or haven't, I suppose...

[synanthrope]

Yes, of course. No one's managed to come forward, yet.

[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

Digital files would work best, I'm a bit busy with my own work at the moment.

[synanthrope]

I'm sure whatever it is, it isn't an enormous text of law.

[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

Oh...I thought you'd read them.