The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

by James Islington

The only one who ever seemed interested in whether I was filling my own potential, rather than exceeding that of others.

“Silence is a statement, Diago. Inaction picks a side. And when those lead to personal benefit, they are complicity.”

A fair system only works if there’s an unbiased means of assessing merit. When there is no pride or selfishness involved.” He gives a soft snort, shaking his head. “Which means that fair systems cannot exist where people are involved.”

There are those who see what should be, and complain that they do not get their due. And then there are those who see what is, and figure out how to use it to their advantage. Or at the least, overcome it.”

The decision may have been made by the few, Diago, but it’s the Will of the many that killed your family.”

Don’t mistake inaction for neutrality.”

Anyone who looks at a system of people and thinks the system is the problem, is a fool.

“I’ve tried. I’ve tried so hard to live in this world and still be me.