Locals we deal with every day, I can find ways to trust. Mag has never given any reason not to, for example. But the people in power? You think they actually see us as more than fodder for their war?
[He can't hear her little derisive laugh, but it's there as that last set comes in.]
Logistics, yes. That is... what all of you have said. I suppose even if it were possible, there's no guarantee everyone would go. And I wouldn't suggest they have to. Forcing people's hand is the opposite of what I want.
[Which is proof he isn't the only one she's said something about this to. But the circle of those she has included remains small. She's smarter than letting it go very far, and beyond anyone she truly feels she can trust.
It's just a little maddening when all of the adults in her life have the same thought process, even without knowing beforehand that she was discussing this with anyone else!]
NO, NOT THE PEOPLE IN POWER I THINK THEY SEE US AS OUTSIDERS THAT CAN BE BENEFICIAL TO THEM ESPECIALLY IN THIS UPCOMING WAR BUT THATS NOTHING NEW
THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY, INDIVIDUALLY, YES I DO TRUST THEM
AND LISTEN, INEJ — ITS A GOOD IDEA AND IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE CAN WORK THE REST OF THIS OUT I’M NOT SAYING ITS IMPOSSIBLE IT’LL JUST TAKE SOME WORK YOURE NOT GONNA BE TURNED DOWN BY WORK, ARE YOU?
As long as we're agreed on that. Do you think... when it really comes to a head.... do you think Reiner will forcibly conscript the Summoned?
No, of course not. I've already started consider things Kyle and Wanda brought up to me. Food, housing, you can produce so much from... well, I know it's not literally from nothing, but... whatever it is exactly that powers the magic in exchange for creation.
Cassandra summoned bread to her room with one of the first spells she got while she was here. If we can do that... Jesper can make all sorts of fortified things on his own... If we study the right magics, I just think a lot of it could be handled a lot easier than people think.
[Sorry for all the words, dad, she has a lot of Feelings™ about all this.]
I THINK IT'S UNLIKELY. SHE'S NOT GOING TO RISK MAKING ENEMIES OF US, ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S IMPOSSIBLE, EITHER. SHE'S A WOMAN WHO TAKES HER JOB VERY SERIOUSLY AND I DON'T SEE THERE BEING A LOT OF LINES SHE WON'T CROSS TO PROTECT HER PEOPLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AND HER OPINION OF US TURNS, WELL. THERE'S NOT A LOT SHE WOULDN'T DO
I DIDN'T THINK SO AND YEAH- I THINK ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ALL THE SUMMONED WORKING TOGETHER THERE ISN'T A LOT WE CAN'T ACCOMPLISH THESE POWERS AND THIS MAGIC THAT WE'VE BEEN GIVEN PLUS THE MAGIC YOU CAN LEARN IF YOU ADD THAT INTO THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE MOST ALREADY HAVE IT'S PRETTY AMAZING BUT IT'S ALSO SOMETHING YOU'LL WANT TO DO RIGHT THE FIRST TIME YOU WON'T GET A LOT OF CHANCES
It's something I fear. Maybe because of the state of things back in my world. I know how desperate it can get, and how quickly it can all go badly.
I realize I might not have that much support in it, I know a lot of people are perfectly fine where they are. And maybe there are more risks than people would be willing to take to separate ourselves.
But whatever may come, I promise I won't rush blindly into this, Sam.
I'LL SUPPORT YOU HOWEVER I CAN, INEJ YOU CAN BE SURE OF THAT BECAUSE I DO THINK OUR TIME IN THE CITIES THE WAY WE KNOW IT IS LIMITED AS LONG AS WE'RE IN A PLACE WHERE THEY SEE US AS OTHER, IT'S TOO EASY TO TURN SO I WOULDN'T GET TOO DOWN ON THAT WE'LL MAKE WHATEVER WE NEED TO DO, WORK
AND IF THAT'S MOVING SOMEWHERE ELSE OR JUST SUMMONED, THEN WE'LL BE GLAD YOU'VE BEEN THINKING THIS FAR AHEAD.
GOOD I'LL TAKE THAT AND KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN WHILE YOU'RE LOOKING INTO ALL THIS TOO I KNOW YOU WILL, BUT I HAVE TO SAY IT ANYWAY
Thank you. Sincerely. I’m not sure what I’d do in this place without you, Sam.
Castiel made a suggestion when I was talking to him about it that we should keep it in the Horizon, since it’s a Summoned-only space. I think it could be a good start. Eventually. No need to rush it, of course.
Maybe you could help me head that up when it comes to? People like you… they listen to you… more than they would some teenager with fanciful ideas…
I'M JUST DOING MY PART FOR ALL OF US BUT I'M GLAD TO HELP WHENEVER YOU NEED IT
WE CAN KEEP IT IN THE HORIZON AT FIRST, IF YOU WANT TO START THERE, YEAH IT DOESN'T REALLY CHANGE ANYTHING BY KEEPING IT THERE, THOUGH THE FACTIONS STILL HAVE US SEPARATED, PHYSICALLY BUT NOT A BAD START
BUT WHATEVER YOU DO DECIDE TO START UP, I'LL BE HAPPY TO JUMP IN I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH PEOPLE REALLY LISTEN TO ME THESE DAYS BUT THEY DEFINITELY RECOGNIZE ME I'LL HELP HOWEVER I CAN
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[Because at least the Summoned all have at least one thing in common: None of them actually asked to be here, or fight a war that wasn't theirs.]
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teenager bullshit unlocked in the metatext 😂
But the people in power? You think they actually see us as more than fodder for their war?
[He can't hear her little derisive laugh, but it's there as that last set comes in.]
I suppose even if it were possible, there's no guarantee everyone would go. And I wouldn't suggest they have to.
Forcing people's hand is the opposite of what I want.
[Which is proof he isn't the only one she's said something about this to. But the circle of those she has included remains small. She's smarter than letting it go very far, and beyond anyone she truly feels she can trust.
It's just a little maddening when all of the adults in her life have the same thought process, even without knowing beforehand that she was discussing this with anyone else!]
well she IS a teenager
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Do you think... when it really comes to a head.... do you think Reiner will forcibly conscript the Summoned?
No, of course not. I've already started consider things Kyle and Wanda brought up to me. Food, housing, you can produce so much from... well, I know it's not literally from nothing, but... whatever it is exactly that powers the magic in exchange for creation.
Cassandra summoned bread to her room with one of the first spells she got while she was here. If we can do that... Jesper can make all sorts of fortified things on his own... If we study the right magics, I just think a lot of it could be handled a lot easier than people think.
[Sorry for all the words, dad, she has a lot of Feelings™ about all this.]
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I realize I might not have that much support in it, I know a lot of people are perfectly fine where they are. And maybe there are more risks than people would be willing to take to separate ourselves.
But whatever may come, I promise I won't rush blindly into this, Sam.
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Castiel made a suggestion when I was talking to him about it that we should keep it in the Horizon, since it’s a Summoned-only space.
I think it could be a good start. Eventually. No need to rush it, of course.
Maybe you could help me head that up when it comes to? People like you… they listen to you… more than they would some teenager with fanciful ideas…
I will, I promise.
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