How interesting," Kay said. "The human capacity for denial sometimes seems to be quite large." "Ain't that the truth. - Steve Perry

The beast has long since stopped serving to become the master. The Confed did what governments were famed for: it made more government. To oppose it was treason, and worth death. Even a monster has fear.

I'm sorry," he said. "I know it sucks."
"You didn't create it, you just pointed it out. If I thought shooting the messenger would fix it, you'd already be bleeding out.

Everybody’s got secrets, and some of the worst ones belong to those with the most power.