Reading It

Rollo wants to appeal. The Oracle routes his appeal through arbitration. Rollo recognizes the loop: 'That's where I started.' The appeals process doesn't lead anywhere new; it circles back to its origin, creating the illusion of recourse without the possibility of resolution. You've been told to 'escalate through the proper channels' only to end up back at the first channel.

Deeper Read

A circular appeals process is not a bug. It's the system's way of being responsive without ever being accountable.