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You're going in circles. I already explained the difference.

And the sixth option would reduce corruption, increase political freedoms, and improve many other beneficial parameters.

You're going in circles. I already explained the difference.

Do you have some kind of slow-moving creatures on your arena? Are they digesting something?

At most, one could engage in dialogue with them and grant rights to minorities.

suspects and prisoners are slightly different things

Well, you execute criminals immediately, right? Besides, where else can you keep them if you don't have prisons?

Suspects are not necessarily criminals. And I think they don't execute everyone, because who would then fight in the arena? And I have prisons; I didn't ban them, and certainly didn't close them.

Following a bitter civil conflict in Bigtopia that led to the overthrow of a dictatorial regime, leading officials from the deposed government are seeking refuge in Sciencecracy. The new Bigtopian government is accusing these people of war crimes and has demanded their extradition.
The Debate

Your Minister for Foreign Affairs, Rebecca Cohen, echoes the pleas of the international community: "These individuals are responsible for decades of oppression, the genocide of millions of Bigtopians, and horrific war crimes – their leader isn't called 'The Butcher of Bigtopia' for his carving skills! We can't just step aside and neglect our duties to their victims. These men must face justice in Bigtopia, whatever their fate."

"I vehemently disagree," says defense lawyer Bharatendu Obama, running a comb through his hair and handing you his business card. "Now is not the time for hasty action. Bigtopia is not a stable state yet – send these people back, and you're throwing them to the mob. They've committed no crime in Sciencecracy, and they've come here for our help. Show some decency and let them stay!"

"I have an idea," interjects Wernher von Grun from the Department of Defence. "Amongst these refugees are several top Bigtopian scientists. They may have carried out some terrible experiments with WMDs, but can we really afford to lose their expertise? Let them join our team at the Hexagon, and we'll develop weapons the envy of Actaea. After all, once the missiles go up, who cares where they came from?"

Wise words. You could say these are scientists from the land of Heroism.

Scientists)

Either it was my imagination, or at some point my browser displayed Arandor's nickname in black in the statistics. I got scared...

You seem to be looking far into the future.

Yeah, sooner or later, we’ll all get banned for spamming.

Either it was my imagination, or at some point my browser displayed Arandor's nickname in black in the statistics. I got scared...

I — II

Anhui, headquarters of the Suchon Corporation, 12:00 PM
— Did I hear correctly? Four million?! — The corporation's economist was frankly shocked when he heard these figures; the bodyguard's face remained unchanged, and the head of the corporation slightly bit her lip, considering the offer.
— You heard correctly. — The guest smiled almost imperceptibly. — Four million denarii, that is the price of my services according to your stated conditions. Madam Kim, you should know that it is pointless to bargain with me.

— According to my informants in Rex Ventorum, there is no one better than you, so I can be sure of the prudence of my investment, right?
— Please excuse me, but I do not discuss the quality of my work or previous contracts. This is against my principles.
— I understand. All that remains is for me to trust my informers and agree to your demands. After all, I cannot entrust such an important task to amateurs.
— In that case, I will take on this job. Half of the agreed amount must be provided immediately in cash, and the remaining part must be transferred to my account at the Bank of Lacia after I fulfill my obligations.

Anhui, Avarice Group Building, penthouse, at the same time
There were about ten people in the organization's premises that day; Marcus, as before, placed his body on a comfortable sofa, while the others stood in a semicircle around him; a thin young man in a suit and glasses was next to a large screen in the center of the room, pointing to various graphs and tables.

— This is how things are in Anhui. The activities of individual dealers and small organizations were not included in the final calculation. Thus, our organization accounts for the following figures...
— Hohoh, hold on a second. — After the last successful operation and the entertainment that preceded this meeting, Marcus Atilius Tician was in a good mood, to the relief of his subordinates. — Tell me about this beauty.
— Umm... She is the actual leader of the Suchon Corporation.
— Are you trying to make me look like an idiot? I already understood that from the table.
— Kim Suchon, candidate for the post of praetor of Anhui, 24 years old, unmarried, born and raised in Anhui, was the only daughter of the previous owner of the corporation. After his death, it was expected that the young and inexperienced girl would not be able to cope with the role of head of such a large organization, but she managed to surprise everyone with her successes: the corporation not only stayed afloat but also rose up in many indicators.
— My numbers are rising too.
— Yes... In general, returning to the figures... Currently, we account for 16% of arms trafficking, 36% of drug trafficking, 11% of prostitutes, 33% of human trafficking, 0% of organ trafficking, and other black market goods.
— But we will change that soon; before I return to Velox, I will screw over these slant-eyed bastards, and we will take over the entire Anhui market. As for this lovely lady... — Marcus approached the huge screen, pushing the bespectacled man away from it, and gently ran his hand over Suchon's photograph. — I will take her with me.

the poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet.

public healthcare 37 -> 39
religiousness -14 -> -16
godlessness 29 ->31

What number is this issue with such "results"? The fifth?

Added 4 minutes later

There's absolutely no proof that the crime rate has decreased", states Rosalia Bush, your foreign affairs advisor, with a nod. "But I have an idea. If we're going to be killing these people, we ensure it's as non-violent and as respectful as possible; make our executions more humane and give these people some choice in how they die. The international community will love us for our civility and humaneness. We'll be an international benchmark!

Of course, it's a very nice option, but, unfortunately, we'll have to choose another one.

Added 7 minutes later
Maybe we can conduct an "urban expedition" on this criminal? :smile04:

Gentlemen, I'm warning everyone right away: the Mushroom faction is building nuclear power plants.