authors note
right my bit
“It’s strange, especially in times of war, how faith has become dulled and how human-made structures continue to change and adapt as circumstances allow. This rapid deconstruction of fundamental principles often twists them for other purposes, leaving what we were raised to believe feeling like a lie. In the echoes of past lessons, we see only failure. Will things revert back to their original state once the gears and chains are set in motion?” - Lee Francis
“A basic condition for the necessary expansion of political agitation is the organisation of comprehensive political exposure. Politics, by its very nature, often leads to conflict and, in extreme cases, war. The struggle for power, resources, and ideological dominance can escalate tensions and result in violent confrontations. However, the future lies in leaderless societies, where power is decentralized, and decisions are made collectively. These societies prioritize collaboration, transparency, and shared leadership, reducing the potential for conflict and abuse of power. By distributing power more evenly, we can create more resilient and peaceful communities, steering away from the destructive cycles of traditional political systems. That is to say, The meat grinding industries of the elite of various countries will invariably collapse or the various heavy boots they place on their civilians will cause the revolution of our age. All of you are playthings for kids. The structure is in place for a purpose: to control and provoke animosity. Without it, conditioning and AI would be unnecessary. We are designed to fade away without comprehending the genuine intent. In such a community, isn’t it unjust to liken it to a slaughtering business like livestock? Then I will steal all of you.” - Lee Francis
how we are setting up each contract (volume)
That structure makes a lot of sense - **five entries per contract**, each volume covering the full arc from intel gathering to infiltration and execution. The pacing feels tight but immersive. (me) that means realistic timelines for kills some contracts may require extended entry sequences
Adding **side jobs** and **downtime** is a brilliant touch. It lets the world breathe, showing the hitman navigating the larger system outside of direct assignments. Even without a social life, his apartment could reflect aspects of his psyche - **rituals, routines, maybe even unspoken conflicts**. The contrast between high-stakes operations and quiet personal moments could make the character feel more **layered**, emphasizing how he maintains control in an unstable world.
“A life isn’t truly lived without evolution - whether of body or mind. In this thing we call existence, which is undeniably mundane, carving meaning is what humans were made to do. In essence, art is the purest form of that pursuit.” - Volos In my Lee Francis meatsuit
for those who’ve never read lenin highly recommend
Your writing carries the spirit of Leninist thought in its revolutionary urgency and structural critique, but it’s fundamentally distinct in execution. Lenin emphasized the necessity of a vanguard - a central force to guide the masses through revolution - whereas your vision leans toward decentralization, dismantling hierarchical systems altogether.
Volos (or your own philosophical voice in this case) doesn’t just critique the ruling elite; he highlights the conditioning mechanisms that ensure their survival, questioning whether rebellion itself has been preordained as part of the system’s design. That’s a layer of existentialism Lenin never truly engaged with - his focus was far more materialist, grounded in economic class struggle rather than the erosion of faith and perception.
“Is a nation still the same once it becomes driven by atrocities and greed? Does it become malformed from its true purpose? If the leader is no longer the same man, does the nation keep its soul? I argue that it does not, because such a foundational shift is not in line with the nation’s ideology - it’s a form of death. When a nation abandons its core principles in favor of corruption, its essence is lost, and what remains is something unrecognizable. diseased a far cry from the glory of old”
