"Yeah, I'm sure my colleagues there are having a harder time of it. But I'm here, I only have to worry about you guys."

"I think you should give Rivik their citizens back. But if you're wondering if it's past my breaking point, no."

"All right. Let's figure out your spaceport shuttle schedules."

Which they can do without mentioning reds at all.

Everything really goes much better on literally any other topic. (Well, the Met team is having as much trouble on the topic of collective punishment.)

Rivik accused murderers get a hearing and a lawyer.

The cop is angry and uncooperative. The green is having a lot of trouble stopping crying long enough to talk.

"Should I come back tomorrow?"

Sobbing!

Lawyer comes back tomorrow.

Green is still very very unhappy but has apparently run out of tears.

"Should I get you in touch with a prison counselor or social worker? They can be really valuable. We have a lot of treatment options available for people who'd like mental health support."

"...I'm n-not sick."

"They work with people who are distressed, anxious, having a hard time coping with what's going on, just need someone to talk to..."

"...what's going on is that y-you kidnapped me on the worst day I have ever, ever had - a therapist can't fix that -"

"Okay. It's up to you. Now, I'm going to explain the evidence in this case, answer any questions you have about the process, and then we can talk about the questions you'd be asked if you testify. Does that make sense?"

"No, what - case - what are you talking about, I didn't do anything -"

"You were arrested on charges of murder in connection with the death of Ami Kvina."

"...I don't even know anyone n-named Kvina."

Lawyer has pictures.

Green flinches. "You kidnapped me over that?"

"That is the victim in the murder you stand accused of, yes."

Green is maybe going to start crying again. "B-but it's a red."

Sigh. "The case notes explained that your society holds that killing polluted people is permissible, yes. The court doesn't care."

"Not polluted people -"

Sigh. "Reds are polluted people. We checked."