That was such an interesting illustration of pragmatism vs. brute strength, with showcasing both Bell and Savage's preferred "enforcement" methods regarding the prisoners. I get that Bell is getting on up there in terms of age and that his health isn't exactly the best (yep, I still remember his pre-novel bio from all those chapters back!), but I'd wager that if he was in Savage's place, he'd be a much calmer, more collected, more pragmatic criminal mastermind than the mostly-musclehead that is Savage. I'd say that Bell is arguably closer to real-life corrupt individuals than Savage is; Bell is slightly (keyword slightly) more veiled and subtle in conveying his authority and superiority over the prisoners---albeit indirectly using Savage as a tool to do so in this scene---while Savage outright asks to be let into cells filled with prisoners who have done who knows what. Then again, he can handle himself just fine, so who am I to oppose?
I found it interesting that Bell wants Sapphire Angel once Savage and the Gang have apprehended her (if at all; Savage's wording kind of made me worried about that, though), but it does seem to be the same "use her as an example for another group of people"-type deal. Kind of like how Majid Azari and the silver-eyed man want to bring Sapphire Angel to her knees as a message to, say, America, or something to that effect. The thing is, she can only be in one place at one time, so I don't know how that's going to work. Maybe she'll get apprehended, but then free herself and even start a massive prison riot in the process. Wouldn't that be something? Bet Savage would be mad if Bell kicks the bucket, though.....would be quite the motivator.
Speaking of a "motivator", that old lady coming in to help Joseph Rando was something I certainly didn't see coming. I can't fathom the things she's done to be captured and held as an inmate at Bell's prison (Rando tells her to "go back to her cell"), but if I've learned anything from Raya & The Last Dragon, it's that old women are capable of wit more often than one might realize (e.g., the Talon chief's substitute). I at first thought she was his mother or some other relative, but those thoughts eventually waned the more words I read.
Let's see how everyone here (besides maybe Rando) fails!
That was such an interesting illustration of pragmatism vs. brute strength, with showcasing both Bell and Savage's preferred "enforcement" methods regarding the prisoners. I get that Bell is getting on up there in terms of age and that his health isn't exactly the best (yep, I still remember his pre-novel bio from all those chapters back!), but I'd wager that if he was in Savage's place, he'd be a much calmer, more collected, more pragmatic criminal mastermind than the mostly-musclehead that is Savage. I'd say that Bell is arguably closer to real-life corrupt individuals than Savage is; Bell is slightly (keyword slightly) more veiled and subtle in conveying his authority and superiority over the prisoners---albeit indirectly using Savage as a tool to do so in this scene---while Savage outright asks to be let into cells filled with prisoners who have done who knows what. Then again, he can handle himself just fine, so who am I to oppose?
I found it interesting that Bell wants Sapphire Angel once Savage and the Gang have apprehended her (if at all; Savage's wording kind of made me worried about that, though), but it does seem to be the same "use her as an example for another group of people"-type deal. Kind of like how Majid Azari and the silver-eyed man want to bring Sapphire Angel to her knees as a message to, say, America, or something to that effect. The thing is, she can only be in one place at one time, so I don't know how that's going to work. Maybe she'll get apprehended, but then free herself and even start a massive prison riot in the process. Wouldn't that be something? Bet Savage would be mad if Bell kicks the bucket, though.....would be quite the motivator.
Speaking of a "motivator", that old lady coming in to help Joseph Rando was something I certainly didn't see coming. I can't fathom the things she's done to be captured and held as an inmate at Bell's prison (Rando tells her to "go back to her cell"), but if I've learned anything from Raya & The Last Dragon, it's that old women are capable of wit more often than one might realize (e.g., the Talon chief's substitute). I at first thought she was his mother or some other relative, but those thoughts eventually waned the more words I read.
Let's see how everyone here (besides maybe Rando) fails!