Voices from Seattle Streets

 

Downtown (Westlake Mall, interviewed by SNN stringer):

“Look, if Halo says the Brotherhood helped her, I believe her. Maybe they did some shady stuff back in the day, but who hasn’t? If they’re handing out food and hope, I don’t see the harm.” — Tasha, 24, office clerk

Redmond (Tourmaline, near a soup line):

“I used to line up for their soykaf too. Back then, it was the only hot drink I’d get all week. But my cousin went to one of their ‘classes’ and never came back. You tell me what that means.” — Jorge, 36, day laborer

Bellevue (corporate sector café):

“It’s a PR stunt. Every corp knows attaching yourself to a cause sells. She picked the Brotherhood because it’s edgy and gets people talking. Next month she’ll be onto something else.” — Keiko, 29, Horizon junior exec

Tacoma (docks):

“Frag the Brotherhood. Frag Halo too, if she’s with them. I lost a whole crew to something those guys conjured. You don’t forget something like that. I don’t care if she sings like an angel.” — “Big Sam,” 50s, longshoreman

Capitol Hill (nightlife district):

“It’s kinda poetic, don’t you think? She’s using the very city that chewed her up to build something new. Maybe she’s the one who can make the Brotherhood safe this time.” — Ash, 19, art student