Savages

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Where to begin, where to begin?

Ben, still Ben-like in his analysis, says they should start with a review of their mistakes.

“Maoist self-criticism,” Chon offers.

“Something like that,” Ben says, and confesses to the sins of—

Complacency.

Arrogance.

Ignorance.

Two will get you three.

But their complacency is at an end, likewise the arrogance.

Ignorance they’re left with.

“Lauter knows everything about us,” Ben says. “We know very little about him.”

So, first step.