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[laughs.] Maybe I am being optimistic again. This seems to be another thing that just doesn't work here. [a pause while they consider an example.] Like in my profile. I don't know who said that about me, but they saw value in me, because someone they loved saw value in me.

Competition isn't a bad motivator, either. Anything is better than tepid helplessness.

Right... I haven't had a chance to go say hi to him yet. So Lahabrea had his body at some point, I can see why he'd take offense to that. Do you think he's going to be a problem for you?

You know, I do appreciate your train of thought. At least if they are fighting over love they are not feeling useless. A small step in the right direction.

Lahabrea was quite tactical always having multiple schemes going at once. And we cannot be seen by mortal men without the body of one of theirs, alive or a corpse. It is also is quite the useful infiltration tactic.

He is, but he has just arrived. Let's see how time here treats him.

[chuckles.] Thanks. I do think... if we could make the games mean something, everything would change. But if they mean something, then everyone is responsible for what they do and how they act, so it's unlikely to ever happen.

[nodding in agreement to Emet-Selch's last statement.] Maybe he'll gain some new perspective.

Optimistic. In some games there is no right answer, only two terrible choices.

[He laughs at that.] Doubtful. Of the Hero's group he was the most stubborn. I do not believe peace is possible between us.

No. This is pragmatism. It wouldn't be a matter of right and wrong. [They smile at him.] That's not how feelings work, right?

I think you overestimate people's emotional maturity.

[Sigh!] Fair. Making up for lack of emotional maturity is what government's for so without any kind of agreement between the units, that plan's going nowhere.

But again at least they will be doing it for love and not hate. A slight improvement even if the end result is the same.

Real change takes a long time. [Cardinal sighs, soft.]

Which reminds me - [They pull out their phone, and tape a couple of keys. Emet-Selch will feel his own phone go off. Unless he puts it on silent, I don't know Emet-Selch's cellphone habits. ]

I have the notes ready.

[AKA, they finished the notes before they came here in case they got friend disowned.

Attached to a text is a document detailing the terraformation of Mars. Despite Cardinal's protestations of ignorance, it's a competent overview of the general process from a lay perspective. There is a disclaimer emphasizing that many of the details are specific to making Mars habitable for humans and an earth-like environment.

The longer section is about establishing a livable base in void conditions. It is full of practical details and estimates like materials, equipment, resupply schedules, timescales, and necessary manpower. Like the first, there is conscientious disclaimer that this is optimized for humans. Both sections are pretty skeletal for their subject matter. It's a solid study guide that does come with a bibliography but hardly a manual.]

[Probably on silent only when he's sleeping. He will pull out his phone and glance over the contents.]

You have my thanks. If we are forced to restore the Thirteenth this will go a long way to finding a solution.

And you were worried you could not impact at such a large scale.

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