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The Pact

The Pact governs silo law and official authority, yet occupies only the opening half inch of the enormous book Bernard shows Lukas.

Story so far

Jahns expects the sheriff to take guidance from the Pact and invokes it as the source of her authority to choose and nominate a sheriff. Its Law section covers case filing and preserving evidence.

Juliette says it forbids one person from serving as both mayor and head of IT, while Bernard Holland argues that it has changed before and is designed to change when needed. Juliette also regards some clauses as effectively giving IT immunity; Hank tells her that judgment and sentencing will follow the Pact. When Bernard shows Lukas the enormous book, the familiar Pact occupies only its first half inch.

Appearance

The familiar Pact forms the first half inch of the enormous book Bernard reveals to Lukas.

Role

It is the silo’s governing legal text, invoked in appointments, investigations, and sentencing, and contested over the limits of IT and mayoral authority.

Relationships

Jahns — Jahns invokes the Pact to establish her authority over the sheriff’s appointment.
Juliette — Juliette studies its legal implications and objects to provisions she sees as protecting IT.
Bernard Holland — Bernard Holland says the Pact can change and shows Lukas its place within a much larger book.
Sources — 8 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 14
  • Jahns expects the sheriff to take guidance from the Pact.
Chapter 15
  • Jahns cites the Pact as establishing her authority to choose and nominate the sheriff.
Chapter 19
  • The Pact’s Law section covers case filing and the preservation of evidence.
Chapter 26
  • Juliette says the Pact forbids one person from holding the offices of mayor and IT head simultaneously.
  • Bernard says the Pact has been changed before and is designed to change when needed.
Chapter 28
  • Juliette regards clauses in the Pact as effectively granting IT immunity.
  • Hank tells Juliette she will be judged and sentenced according to the Pact.
Chapter 47
  • The Pact occupies only the first half inch of the enormous book Bernard shows Lukas.
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