fandomhigh | Criminal Justice [Tuesday, October 3, first period]

"Good morning," V said, and this week there were no props to assist with class. "Today we're simply going to talk. Just talk. No activities. No mousetraps. Just words."

He folded his gloved hands behind his back, and began to pace. "In your life, there are and will be injustices committed. And whether they be personal or for the good of a great deal of people, it should have little to no bearing on the reaction of a truly justly-minded individual."

"An eye for an eye," he said, facing the class. "If one has wronged you, is it unreasonable to ask them to pay for this? If they have wronged many, they should pay as well, but in the same manner? If someone hurt you, or your family, or your friends, would you want to give them their due? And do you all think that is morally wrong, to want to be repaid for your pain?"

V tilted his head at the class. "Discuss. Think."

[So, I'm having some access issues. I'll do my damnedest to reply to everyone, but I'd really, really appreciate it if you guys talked to each other so that the discussion flows even if V's a little quiet.]

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Bel looked bored. "Dumb question," he muttered. "Of course you go for payback."

"It's not as simple as that," V said. "It may seem like the most obvious choice - that naturally, revenge is called for - but few people have such ease with answering. Do you think there is a line? Would the event have to be truly catastrophic, or would you want revenge if someone...stolen your pen, or ate the last cookie?"

Bel shrugged. "Somebody takes something of mine, I take it back."

"What if that isn't possible? How do you determine a fair substitute?"

"Depends on what it is," Bel said. "What it means to me. I could give a crap about a pen or a cookie."

V paused. "If they harmed you physically, or someone you love. Would you want revenge in kind, or something more harsh?"

Bel tensed. "They hurt someone I love, they're gonna pay for it," he said. "Depends on how badly, why, and what mood I'm in."

"Do you act on impulse?" V asked curiously.

"I trust my insticts," Bel said defensively.

"As most should," V agreed. "There is foresight, and there is overthought."

"Yeah, so, you can't make a blanket statement about what you'll do 'cause it all depends on who and where and what and stuff," Bel said. "So I just say I'll trust my instincts and go with that."

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