Chapter 13: Give and Take
Chapter 13: Give and Take
They hadn’t even had time to enjoy the freedoms of the Federation before losing their jobs.
Perhaps this job loss was a lesson for these young men, teaching them a harsh truth: even if they endured exploitation and oppression, fate would never favor them.
Simply because they stood at the bottom of society, powerless against the forces above them.
When someone cannot resist being plundered, others don’t sympathize with their plight—they just join in the plundering.
Ethan wanted to argue with the dock manager, but Elvin firmly grabbed his shirt, staring him down with a look more menacing than he’d ever shown before. Slowly, he shook his head, signaling Ethan to stay quiet.
Antagonizing workers was one thing—they were all in the same social class, and at most, the workers might cause minor trouble or call the Police. In a city where countless cases occurred every year, no officer would waste precious resources on petty disputes.
But antagonizing management, even the lower-tier cadres, was entirely different.
Elvin stepped forward. “Sir, when this turmoil settles…”