Still, he knew he’d eventually give the Clip to the “proper authorities” and let them take charge. Though he didn’t always trust those authorities, he did believe in the Airafane at least, who he felt must have been very conscientious and logical, a true mix of Roman engineering and Greek philosophy. When pushed into a corner, he’d admit he believed in humanity too. “What else have we got?” he often said. So it seemed pointless to be too critical of it. The Clips so far had been grandly advantageous for progress and growth, and though some people saw megalomaniacal schemes behind them, Ranglen never went that far.
And, finally, he believed in self-sacrifice, in giving back, even for those like himself who were isolated and unattached. He simply felt that most people didn’t have much chanc
