"Were they crazy? Did they even know what they were doing?"
A cult like the Eden Gang.
It wasn't hard to understand why anyone would want to follow one.
Cults like the Eden Gang generally preached that the end of the world was coming.
If you wanted to survive and secure a place in the new world, the only way to gain salvation was to join them.
Su Xiao could understand why some people would fall for talk like that.
But worshiping Rogue AI and even letting Rogue AI cross the Blackwall...
Did these people have no brains?
Didn't they know that they were also members of Night City's human population, and targets that Rogue AI could erase?
"Once they've joined a cult, do you really expect them to think rationally? It's like a gambling addict swearing up and down that he'll never gamble again, when in reality he's only trying to win your sympathy and pity."
"He wants you to believe he's reformed and has truly repented, so he can keep managing to borrow money from you."
"As soon as you catch him gambling again, he'll put on a repentant act, more devout than a damn saint."
"They always believe they'll turn things around on the next hand. 'What if? What if I get lucky and win it all back next hand?' That's what they always say."
Regina's emotions were slightly out of control over the holo-call.
That was rare.
Regina rarely lost her composure when speaking with others.
It seemed she knew someone like that too, and had been tormented by them quite badly.
Regina realized it as well. "Sorry, I lost my composure."
"It's fine." Su Xiao waved his hand.
Anyone could lose control of their emotions.
And an adult's breakdown often came in an instant.
Especially