It's all a matter of perspective. I could paint as bleak or as optimistic a portrait as you might want to hear. Which version would you prefer?
Or perhaps something closer to the truth, such as I can see it?
[Of course, his personal version of the truth is as skewed as any other. The city's current state is an exciting challenge for his golems, and a welcome distraction from continuing questions of mortality and purpose. And the captains call neatly solves any pressing concerns of employment or funding. Really, the whole situation has been quite the opportunity!
Yes, there are burning buildings. Yes, there have been civilian casualties. Terrible, tragic things for the city. But the city would recover, they always did, and they'd perhaps be stronger for it. A net gain when viewed through the lens of history.
Not that he'd admit any of this out loud, of course. No, Elizabeth would get a neatly packaged version of the story no matter what she chose. But it would be interesting to see which particular version she preferred.]
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Or perhaps something closer to the truth, such as I can see it?
[Of course, his personal version of the truth is as skewed as any other. The city's current state is an exciting challenge for his golems, and a welcome distraction from continuing questions of mortality and purpose. And the captains call neatly solves any pressing concerns of employment or funding. Really, the whole situation has been quite the opportunity!
Yes, there are burning buildings. Yes, there have been civilian casualties. Terrible, tragic things for the city. But the city would recover, they always did, and they'd perhaps be stronger for it. A net gain when viewed through the lens of history.
Not that he'd admit any of this out loud, of course. No, Elizabeth would get a neatly packaged version of the story no matter what she chose. But it would be interesting to see which particular version she preferred.]