text • un: rutherford

[stubble]

Might there be someone present who could explain the concept of "nuclear warfare" to me? To my knowledge, we've nothing of the sort in my world.

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[stubble]

I've no blighted idea, save that these people are civilians, not soldiers, and having little experience with war they feel pity toward the survivors of a race that destroyed their own world.

[ Does Cullen's exasperation with civilians come through here? Because Maker, does he feel it. They're almost worse than nobles. ]

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[classification]

[ This has the potential to get messy really quickly. Civilians do have no business being involved because of reasons like this. Feelings have no place in war. ]

Those are large accusations to make without absolute proof.

In your experience, what are the aliens like?

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[stubble]

The proof I have comes from conversations. How might I prove that other than my word?

Brutal. They used weapons unlike any I've seen against us when we landed peacefully on their planet.

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[classification]

[ He doesn't say anything for a bit, thinking over which might be the best course of action to take. Eventually; ]

Would you be willing to discuss this further in person?

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[stubble]

Of course. Perhaps we might meet somewhere public and move to a secure location? I apologize if my caution seems overmuch for the circumstances, but spies have recently caused much damage in my world. I am wary of it happening again.

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[classification]

I understand. If you are planetside, we can meet in the area between the districts as to not be influenced. Should it require more secrecy, there are a number of islands to use that are away from the influences as well.

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[stubble]

An island, I believe, would be best suited. If we meet in the center of the city, may we journey to one of them?

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[classification]

I don't see why not. I'll meet you in the city's center; I'll be wearing black slacks and a green shirt.

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[stubble]

Black trousers and a red tunic with gold embroidery. My hair is blonde and I shall have a large dog with me. I will find you.

[classification]

[ And true to his word, Locus is in the indicated outfit, though has an addition of dark sunglasses resting on his nose. He's leaning against a column near the city center looking nonchalant. He's checking everyone out and keeping notes, as per usual. ]