“I do not know what has actually gone on, so I cannot speak definitively. I do not think the Vizierate has forced indenture provisions, but there might be some. The Overlord, can, of course,...
Mallory says carefully, “The Vizierate has a lot of discretion in its operations, so I can imagine the situation you describe could occur. Personally, I do not find you get the best work out...
[Apologies for the delay; for some reason your comment doesn’t appear on the recent site activity list so I didn’t realise you had posted!]Oliver was told during his time with his terrorist friends that...
It doesn’t have to be something she chooses (and that wasn’t a comprehensive list), she’s just trying to get him to talk. She will ask a couple of questions about his heritage (the double-F parent...
“Excellent,” she says as she dives into her fish with gusto.She’ll ask Oliver about his family over the rest of the meal, and try sounding him out on a few different topics such as...
Returning somewhat to the Candour conversation, Mallory is obviously in a flirty mood, but also enjoys meaningful conversation.“So, a quiet life once you’re an old man of… 10… hopefully your dancing days won’t be...
She smiles, apparently enjoying his enjoyment, “I believe most, if not all, the food in here is fresh or close to it and engineered foods will be marked on the menu as such.”“You might not...
“The quality of our intellect is indicated by the quality of our questions, and these simple questions are often the most difficult to answer. “Of course, my question is travelling under a false ID, and...
Mallory comments briefly on Oliver’s answer, “Hmmm. A little trite,” before giving her own, “I’m motivated by curiosity, intellectual challenge and the desire for a quiet and comfortable life.” She nibbles her fish, “but...