Was it perhaps true that some of these people were just as lost as the rest of them? That they woke up believing their dreams and were--what, brainwashed? Drugged? Being controlled in some way?

But they were also just as likely behind all of this. It was frustrating, the lack of progress being made. "I assume you must have files on all of us. To place people in appropriate sections of the workforce." Malcolm managed not to wince when he looked at all the paperwork. Did these people really still use up so much paper? Seemed a shame to leave it all sit out and not get it organized into proper spots. "Do they give more details than our occupations and names?"