25 May, David Hwang's Villa, City K

Hearing David words immediately told Joan he was talking terrorism, as that would demand change.?"What the government would call terrorism?"

"Correct, but remember the fight is in a situation where there is a power imbalance, and to get what is needed there is only one way that will truly be listened to by the government.?Force.?Talking does little to achieve anything unless someone in power wants to force the agenda.?We saw that with the change in the marriage laws, which only succeeded because the president has his own agenda."

**warning there are mentions in the following paragraphs of suicide, proceed with caution, and a there will be an alert when such reference stop**

"That story is well known.?Walter Dong was gay and committed suicide because his grandparents arranged a marriage for him.?They were worried that he would try and flee causing them to lose face, so they made sure he was imprisoned here, and in the end the thoughts about the situation had him commit suicide."

"That suicide accelerated the president's political career because he wanted to change things.?Truthfully, I do not care about that, because you know my own preferences because they are like your preferences, Joan.?But it is not something segments of the population go along with.

**mentions of suicide have now ceased**

David paused, before continuing "But the force I am using is about mobilising the people.?One or two voices demanding change by the government achieves nothing, as they will simply dismiss them, but thousands upon thousands of voices will cause a reaction.?Building those voices in the quickest way requires a well thought out application of force.?That is where my actions in the criminal underworld come in.?I established a reputation as an organiser, but someone able to project force with little on hand, building up groups as I needed them.?With those I trusted, I moved from group to groups in establishing that reputation before going to larger and larger group, minimising my identification footprint when I left."

"And..?"

"Acted to take out those who needed to be dealt with.?I am not suicidal in leaving behind those who will ruin my ultimate plans.?But I used the state apparatus to do that.?Why expend energy and resources where I do not need to.?The state wants to destroy those organisations, so why not use the state for my cause.?It may seem to be hypocritical, but you do not get what you want is you cannot use everything you can.?That manipulative ruthlessness though has gotten me the reputation that I can use those from past groups for my own means now.?Comply or die."

"But that is not telling me your plans?"

"No, but if I do there is no going back.?While the state cannot force either of us to break the confidences we have given to each other in our marriage, it pulls you into the world where those around us can, as a means to save themselves put you in the centre of everything it my careful planning goes wrong.?I do not anticipate it, but you have to accept that risk if I tell you."

"Stupid, you think I would not do that.?As I have repeatedly told you, I trust you and that means I am all in."

David nodded and said "The groups until recently I have been using are Islamic extremist groups.?Never short on commitment to their ridiculous cause, but also easy to manipulate to get what I want before leaving them to the state. That commitment has meant that I have been able to isolate people within them, ready to use when I need to with their favourite means to pursue their goals, suicide bombing.?They always intend to do this, but I have them so they will act when I want them to act, not before."

Joan, placed a hand on David's arm, before saying "The other week in City F..?"

"Yes.?The mall was always a target for those people, so I just had them act when it was the most advantageous.?But what the bomber did not know, is at the last minute I had my man accompanying him replace the device with one that minimised deaths and increased injuries.?People grieve the dead but move on with their lives, but the living impacted continue to speak for change."

"But.."

"No.?It was inevitable that these attacks would occur, all I have done is control when and how they happen to get the government to where I want.?It is like the one I let happen overnight in City Q, and those in the future.?They will start the reactions I want, and then I can move on the second part of my attack, using what I am good at, information technology to cause additional cascading failures."

Joan moved, considering how cleaver her husband was.?With everything he had told her in the past, and this information, he could see that his plans were good.?He could never have his family restored to him, but the planning to get to this stage to change the systems thereby getting his revenge showed her he was worthy of her utter trust.?Now, the question was what she could do to help him.

"David, my love, what do you need of me?"

"Wide ranging.?I will bring you into meetings because you need to understand everything and be able to step in if there is an issue for me.?Keep control on people.?Most importantly report to me about Naomi and what you can pick up from your friends.?Matthew Rong and John Nang are part of the system that must be dismantled, but they are young enough they were not involved in that has meant this change is necessary.?As to Naomi, she is informing on us to someone, the problem is I do not know who and how.?See what you can find out."

"Tell me more, before I have to go.."

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