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Then we’ve clearly walked into a situation that could have deadlier outcomes for anyone who ends up fighting on either side.

Not really the diversion I’d prefer, considering I nearly just came from one.

The only ones who ever really need to die are the ones in charge. [ Look, they don't have to stick around for the power vacuum. ]

I'm sorry, I've spent too long in one. Hard to shake that mentality.

Maybe, but Viveca also didn't say anything about us sacrificing ourselves in pursuit of the orb either.

Is it still ongoing? In your world.

Viveca doesn't say much at all, but trust me I'm not advocating jumping to the front lines.

No. There's no more world to fight over.

That might be a sentiment you’ll want to express to some of the others who believed volunteering themselves to the cause was the best possible course of action.

For how long?

There's merit in getting involved. We can dismantle one side or the other by putting on a good enough show. It's been our best chance at information, for one.

About eight centuries.

That may be a viable strategy for some, but there's only so long before they'll have to commit to more than just lip service.

And how long were you alive before that?

All the more reason to work faster. What’s the alternative?

aha well

a long time

One we can't afford to consider.

That's one way to answer the question.

[ hey he didn't ask YOUR age ]

We might not have that luxury

Shy of five million is a hard answer to ease into

We could if we work expediently, as you said.

You seemed perfectly comfortable easing into other areas before.

That hinges on group cohesion and that's always up in the air

Wow

Not every day anyone can get me to blush

I've already met some of the more contentious personality types.

[ of which she is certainly not one of them how could you even insinuate ]

And it's not every day I meet someone of your... maturity.

Well, none of us are here because we're well-adjusted

Yeah, there's probably a conversation we'll need to have when this is over.

I didn't expect everyone to be emotionally sound, considering the circumstances.

That will give you time to recall anything you might have previously left out.