Another spot of conversational shorthand

(18:33:21) Trice AshFeather: http://pecunium.livejournal.com/378790.html
Y'know, I think he is not pleased.
(18:35:21) Pazi AshFeather: I am uncertain.
(18:35:23) Pazi AshFeather: He may be.
(18:35:32) ***Pazi AshFeather feels rather similarly
(18:35:38) Trice AshFeather: Yes.
(18:35:58) Trice AshFeather: I want there to be a scourging and a casting of light, a thorough repudiation.
(18:36:02) Trice AshFeather: But I dare not hope.
(18:36:25) Trice AshFeather: I believe it will not happen. I believe they will go free, without even legal charge.
(18:36:55) Trice AshFeather: Because this isn't the story we read to feel better.
(18:37:29) Pazi AshFeather: *nodding, strained look*
(18:37:45) Pazi AshFeather: I hate feeling like any serious attempt to take them to task would be doomed to failure.
(18:38:49) Trice AshFeather: It would succeed, if the people who were in a position to do it were willing.
(18:39:03) Trice AshFeather: That's what bothers me. No one who can cares enough to do.
(18:39:48) Pazi AshFeather: *nod*
(18:39:55) Pazi AshFeather: I don't quite dare hope.
(18:40:33) Pazi AshFeather: I get to live with this scourge on the name of my national identity as seen by others.