[ sam gets it, and is somehow even used to it - so while julie may be running around like a child tattling, sam also feels a bit better knowing that she came to him at all. and, upon seeing how hard she's working to think, he waits for her answer. patient, understanding.
when she explains what she does know - about the war, about cadens, about them all fighting. his expression remains tight and serious, even while something in the pit of his stomach drops. ]
I'll see if I can find them. There's been one or two that's made it to Cadens proper, but I doubt it's all of them. [ sam lets out another sigh. ] No one has actually mentioned a war yet, but if that's true... [ his voice sounds a bit quiet, like he's talking more to himself than julie. but then, when he realizes what he's doing, he shakes his head - as if shaking himself out of it. ]
Listen- I've put in a request to talk to the Prime Minister. I'll see what she has to say. I'll try and round up any of the newcomers in the Free Cities too, the last thing anyone needs is someone walking around talking about a war. [ god, he's tired, but at the same time, there are others here. others like julie, who came here, because she thought he could help.
so sam takes another breath, loosens up a little. ] Listen- if we can keep us all on the same page, they won't have anyone to start anything with. These people can't get here- [ he gestures around them, meaning the horizon. ] And whether it's Thorne or Cadens or whoever else, they can't do shit unless they get close enough to it, right? As long as we stay ahead of them, we'll be fine.
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when she explains what she does know - about the war, about cadens, about them all fighting. his expression remains tight and serious, even while something in the pit of his stomach drops. ]
I'll see if I can find them. There's been one or two that's made it to Cadens proper, but I doubt it's all of them. [ sam lets out another sigh. ] No one has actually mentioned a war yet, but if that's true... [ his voice sounds a bit quiet, like he's talking more to himself than julie. but then, when he realizes what he's doing, he shakes his head - as if shaking himself out of it. ]
Listen- I've put in a request to talk to the Prime Minister. I'll see what she has to say. I'll try and round up any of the newcomers in the Free Cities too, the last thing anyone needs is someone walking around talking about a war. [ god, he's tired, but at the same time, there are others here. others like julie, who came here, because she thought he could help.
so sam takes another breath, loosens up a little. ] Listen- if we can keep us all on the same page, they won't have anyone to start anything with. These people can't get here- [ he gestures around them, meaning the horizon. ] And whether it's Thorne or Cadens or whoever else, they can't do shit unless they get close enough to it, right? As long as we stay ahead of them, we'll be fine.