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[bindsthedead]

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[bindsthedead]

The America from your world and the America in this world are not necessarily the same countries. The military, the people- none of them know or understand what happened in yours, unless you tell them. Does holding it against them really make sense?

[But she's not here to talk politics, or discuss history.]

I'll talk to her and Olivier. Because even with powers, we're going to need resources- resources RISE can give you. The Major-General's strict, and she'll want to know what you're doing and possibly some degree of control- but she's competent, and she's worked with the military enough that they're likely to give her what she asks for.

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[rassera]

[She's right, this is best saved for later, isn't it.]

I'll do whatever Bonnie thinks. She told me to trust her. [He realizes what that might come with, and hurt pride should probably be the least of his worries right now. But it exists, and it's all he's got to call his own in this world.]

[His lips purse behind the feed, his voice losing its edge.]

I'm trusting you, too. We've worked pretty well together so far.

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[bindsthedead]

Then let me tell you- what RISE asks for is worth what they'll give you in return. Yes, it's a tie- however loose- to America. But it also means resources, intel- and if they're in space or in the Siberian wilderness, what we'll need to reach them is nothing we can get on our own.

And in the long run... The last group of imPorts changed things by finding sympathizers in the military and government, and helping them get into power. Maybe we should think about doing the same thing, if we can't trust the lot we're dealing with.

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[rassera]

[The fight's slowly taken out of him, an exhale sounding through the feed.]

...Yeah. I'm good, but there's not a lot of shuttles to lift around here. Getting them back's not gonna be easy.

[But he feels he has to say this now.]

My loyalty's to you, Bonnie, and RISE.

I'm just the guy who'll get the job done.

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[bindsthedead]

Well, telling Armstrong you'll be loyal to RISE is one way to get in her favor.

She can be abrasive, and she likes military discipline, but she values competence and loyalty. Show her those and she'll help you.