Holland and Clarke were entertaining this chapter. I like seeing characters actively work to piece things together, so them discussing the context of the attack compared to the previous one was enjoyable.
Aah, the pleasures of writing a subjective narrative! You as the reader know a lot more than the characters, in some instances. It's a lot of fun as a writer to play around with what the characters know, and throw in some misunderstandings along the way.
New storyline next week, I reckon. Maybe time to catch up with Lola.
That referendum Clarke didn't catch can, in no way ever, cause problems down the line.
Ugh. Kind of assumed poor Vieter was killed. Poor, poor patsy. Disabled and going to jail is certainly no fun for him. Still, perhaps he can be a useful source of information.
Holland is SUCH a prick, he's much more enjoyable to deal with when Clarke is viewpoint. No medical care, indeed. I'm sure, overall, Palinor medicine (for those who can afford treatment, of course) is superior to Mid-Earth's. If you have people who can manipulate brain chemistry to provide subtle directional cues in battle, getting flesh to mend, in comparison, is gross manipulation (literally, depending on the wound) and child's play.
Referendums, as we all know, are always brilliant ideas.
And yeah - Holland seen from Clarke's perspective is easier to take, because we can agree more with Clarke's POV. One thing I really disliked about Holland here is his complete dismissal of living with injury or disability. That assumption that if you're not 100% non-disabled, you may as well not even bother existing. While Holland remains a good detective, it's in spite of his attitudes and outlook on life - imagine how good he'd be if he wasn't a dick!
Honestly, it's possible he'd actually be LESS effective. His lack of empathy may be psychological defense. If he were to empathize with sorrow and suffering he might be less able to function. He might (example) hold back in situations where violence or intimidation is a viable tactic.
Holland and Clarke were entertaining this chapter. I like seeing characters actively work to piece things together, so them discussing the context of the attack compared to the previous one was enjoyable.
Aah, the pleasures of writing a subjective narrative! You as the reader know a lot more than the characters, in some instances. It's a lot of fun as a writer to play around with what the characters know, and throw in some misunderstandings along the way.
New storyline next week, I reckon. Maybe time to catch up with Lola.
I've been looking forward to hearing the Palinese reaction to the attack.
That referendum Clarke didn't catch can, in no way ever, cause problems down the line.
Ugh. Kind of assumed poor Vieter was killed. Poor, poor patsy. Disabled and going to jail is certainly no fun for him. Still, perhaps he can be a useful source of information.
Holland is SUCH a prick, he's much more enjoyable to deal with when Clarke is viewpoint. No medical care, indeed. I'm sure, overall, Palinor medicine (for those who can afford treatment, of course) is superior to Mid-Earth's. If you have people who can manipulate brain chemistry to provide subtle directional cues in battle, getting flesh to mend, in comparison, is gross manipulation (literally, depending on the wound) and child's play.
Referendums, as we all know, are always brilliant ideas.
And yeah - Holland seen from Clarke's perspective is easier to take, because we can agree more with Clarke's POV. One thing I really disliked about Holland here is his complete dismissal of living with injury or disability. That assumption that if you're not 100% non-disabled, you may as well not even bother existing. While Holland remains a good detective, it's in spite of his attitudes and outlook on life - imagine how good he'd be if he wasn't a dick!
Honestly, it's possible he'd actually be LESS effective. His lack of empathy may be psychological defense. If he were to empathize with sorrow and suffering he might be less able to function. He might (example) hold back in situations where violence or intimidation is a viable tactic.
You'd know better than I.
Notes and a referendum! Neither of those will go wrong ever!
(Notes I like so far: the other, however...and I write this the night before our election over here so who KNOWS how that'll turn out.
Ha! I quite like how my gibberings at the bottom of chapters have become little time capsules.