Speaker
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Dialogue
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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Please state the corporate entities that colluded with you in the war.
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 G Corp. Head Manager Outis
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…F Corp, and E Corp.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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…Any others?
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The child was vexed by the question, especially so, as she knew that having the expected answer come out of her mouth would put her standing in jeopardy.
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 G Corp. Head Manager Outis
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…The old L Corp.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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What you’ve just testified would signify that you fought alongside the instigator of the war. Do you admit this?.
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 G Corp. Head Manager Outis
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I was only following G Corp’s orders as an employee—!
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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Manager Outis, please.
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Annoyed by the child speaking out of turn, the judge lifted a hand to stop her from further interruption.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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…Manager Outis.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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Listen, the war has ended. Furthermore, it was your side that won.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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G Corp. acquired what it sought: decades’ worth of energy from byproducts of the smoke.
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 Military Court Judge Presiding
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This court is not being held to find you responsible or punish you. Do you understand?
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“As if.” The child thought to herself.
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The victory of G Corp’s alliance does not mean that its influence extends to the whole City.
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Rather, it comes with a problem: As the war involved the inextricably intertwined interests of several Wings, the victor will need its justifications.
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For those sorts of matters… the obvious move for a company would be to appear as innocent as possible in the public eye by reprimanding an easy target…
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“…And that’s why I’ll be thrown to the wolves.” She concluded.
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 G Corp. Head Manager Outis
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…I understand, your honor.
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