10-17-2013, 07:11 PM
"I think," says Shoshannah - and here, now, she's quiet even as her presence is a shout, "that if we want to deal with this thing efficiently and effectively, we can't be too choosy about who helps. Maybe these Technocrats are still a big, bad, evil thing like they were, or people thought they were, or whatever, or maybe not. But right now, it seems like the enemy of an enemy could be a good friend to have. At least for the short term."
For many of them, it's the most they've heard Shoshannah say in one go, ever.
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Garrett, for his part, looks at least mildly appalled. He was there for the War, after all, and whatever he may think of the Technocracy's status as a big, evil enemy it's clear that he doesn't think they should be opening doors and forging alliances. All he says, though, is, "It might be prudent to put the people you're considering calling into any sort of action through some sort of vetting process. And also to keep in mind that it's exceedingly likely that anyone of us that deals with these individuals - and possibly anyone connected with will have a file opened if we don't already. Mine is pretty thick, from what I hear." The last is wry, almost amused. "Which isn't to say it's a bad idea, necessarily. It just . . . maybe shouldn't be anyone's first choice."
For many of them, it's the most they've heard Shoshannah say in one go, ever.
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Garrett, for his part, looks at least mildly appalled. He was there for the War, after all, and whatever he may think of the Technocracy's status as a big, evil enemy it's clear that he doesn't think they should be opening doors and forging alliances. All he says, though, is, "It might be prudent to put the people you're considering calling into any sort of action through some sort of vetting process. And also to keep in mind that it's exceedingly likely that anyone of us that deals with these individuals - and possibly anyone connected with will have a file opened if we don't already. Mine is pretty thick, from what I hear." The last is wry, almost amused. "Which isn't to say it's a bad idea, necessarily. It just . . . maybe shouldn't be anyone's first choice."