Decidedly not. A pet's collar is used to identify and to protect, as part of an owner's responsibility for that animal's health and safety. In contrast, these collars appear to be used for repression of heightened abilities; moreover, the authorities showed no regard for the health and safety of those outside the ship or defending it. Their goal was to destroy the ship and concurrently to threaten the ship's defenders with death or worse, the result being that the collars are less like a pet and more like a prisoner or a slave.
It may behoove us to conduct a closer study of the behavior of the Outer Authorities when they are not under direct threat. In those circumstances, we could find if they truly view those outside the dome as lesser beings, or if they understand that the inhabitants of the Old City are just as sentient and aware, if decidedly less lucky.
[pause as he stares at that long-ass response he receives. what the fuck is he looking at. well, no, he knows what he's looking at, but what the fuck is he looking at. who the fuck uses behooves in whatever century they're in already? this bastard just gave him a rundown about collars. well, he started it, but really, was this necessary? also, concurrently? there are a hell lot of syllables here when that video post was just meek as fuck. what the hell is he looking at.]
Did I imply that I have a personal interest? I did not mean to. My interest is both academic and practical, in that I am curious to their function and purpose and in that I would like to ensure that none I know or care for fall victim to them.
-- fuck no. i did not spend a lifetime in cubicles for this. i feel like i'm talking to a robot or something.
[fuck you man. SWITCHING TO VOICE. wesley is bored and irritated]
I can't text to a dude who writes like his BAC is higher than mine on a regular basis. Let's try this again. You got a name, or am I gonna have to make up shit for you.
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good job, wes, you've loosed the professor
It may behoove us to conduct a closer study of the behavior of the Outer Authorities when they are not under direct threat. In those circumstances, we could find if they truly view those outside the dome as lesser beings, or if they understand that the inhabitants of the Old City are just as sentient and aware, if decidedly less lucky.
goddamit other charles 1/2
2/2
[all that talk and wesley is only concerned about one thing.]
so what's your 'heightened ability'
no subject
no subject
-- fuck no. i did not spend a lifetime in cubicles for this. i feel like i'm talking to a robot or something.
[fuck you man. SWITCHING TO VOICE. wesley is bored and irritated]
I can't text to a dude who writes like his BAC is higher than mine on a regular basis. Let's try this again. You got a name, or am I gonna have to make up shit for you.
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