Chapter 45-3: Distorted Truths

[Osiris]

I am not so certain about this.
(1) I wonder why Scratch would be so freaked out to react so childish to the dismissive behaviour of a total stranger (Burt).
(2) Also the whole Tower-thing was heavily fueled by the actions of Kalani. I really wonder how much the war or something along that line would have happened, if the whole Kalani arc was not involved. Before Kalani the Mallers' attention was on Dunbar, actually, although the Towerites had "stolen" the tanker-rig ...

Best wishes!
Liam

Scratch reacts to Burt's language, and posturing. There's nothing childish about it. Again, it's a pissing contest. You have two personalities that clash, and both desperately need to come out on top.

Pegs did not shoot in cold-blood. She was desperate and near panicking, and in my understanding she was not knowing what she would do.
The fallen slaves and Mallers at the Tower have fallen, because after all it was Durai's and/or Scratch's decision to force them into a battle, where the Tower-folks would simply defend themselves.

Burt and Riley: 100% d'accord.

I disagree. Pegs didn't have to shoot. There's any number of ways she could have handled that situation. She made the choice to kill, unfortunately, she killed someone who was loved deeply, and as we've seen throughout the show: if you kill a loved one, expect to answer for it.