[If Kraken were capable of smiling in this state, he probably would have. As it is, the corner of his mouth twitches spastically up, then back down.]
The living have one res- responsibility. To live by the law. [He says this with grave conviction in his voice.] Every person is a potential criminal. Criminality becomes a matter of time, without doubt.
[Kraken takes in a rasping breath. In the quiet, dead air, it sounds very much like an ultimatum. Or desperation.]
The dead don't commit crimes. The dead don't cause trouble. The dead are quiet. [He takes two steps forward, deliberate and heavy.] You either help me pass sentence, or be judged for your crimes.
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The living have one res- responsibility. To live by the law. [He says this with grave conviction in his voice.] Every person is a potential criminal. Criminality becomes a matter of time, without doubt.
[Kraken takes in a rasping breath. In the quiet, dead air, it sounds very much like an ultimatum. Or desperation.]
The dead don't commit crimes. The dead don't cause trouble. The dead are quiet. [He takes two steps forward, deliberate and heavy.] You either help me pass sentence, or be judged for your crimes.