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[jaxsons]

I'd like to take a moment and pick up the thread of Taryn's post the other day regarding setting our sights on grander ideals: namely, the resources needed for the aftermath of node destruction or deactivation near the bigger Pres cities. Resettlement's only part of the equation, but it's crucial in the aftermath of effectively ripping the carpet out from under their feet. A lot of us have been where they are. The benefit of a solid foundation after a traumatic experience can't be understated.

After having been to all three of our strongholds, these are Resettlement's top contenders for priority resources:

• Space. Simply put, right now we don't have the space between all three strongholds to house the displaced until they're ready to be assimilated into one of our cities or a Pres city. Somewhere like NYC alone has 8 million people. Our biggest stronghold is in Russia; it can hold a maximum of 1000 people, not including our operatives. The Kamchatka Peninsula has a ton of abandoned Cold War-era bunkers. I'm betting on us to be able to secure another one and retrofit it to our needs.
  
  
• Medicine and medical supplies. When I touched base with the Mjóifjörður stronghold this morning, they mentioned at least 70% of their new displaced need medical care unrelated to the effects of the node destruction. Meds for chronic conditions, anti-inflammatories and antiseptics, Insulin, adrenaline, puffers. Leadership said most of who brought their meds with them will see it run out by the end of the month. Our Kamchatka stronghold is holding up with the medical needs for the moment, but their medical facilities could be improved with more beds and overall supplies. An MRI machine would be huge.

I'm feeling good about how if we can continue with the success we saw at Lammu, especially with that huge reduction in casualties, then we can see expansion in other operations. You've/we've got this. What are all ya'lls thoughts on the above?

Unrelated to the above, I had two people back out of their tattoo appointments next Saturday. If you had a concrete idea or even a concept of an idea, let me know and I can pencil you in. We can workshop whatever you want.

I'm gonna go kiss someone in the library now, sorry Niko.

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[jaxsons]

Yeah, I agree. A lot of good work's been done since we started here, and I'm real proud of everyone.

A gentleman doesn't kiss and tell, J.

[reidings]

Likewise. I can't say either space or more medical supplies will be the easier thing to start with either. You can't make them appear out of thin air.

Well that's boring. I deserve some entertaining gossip.

[twinstudies]

Yeah, who are you kissing????

[reidings]

It doesn't seem fair for him to mention kissing someone and then not tell us who.

[twinstudies]

You would tell me if you kissed anyone, right?

[reidings]

Most likely, unless I was embarrassed about it.

[twinstudies]

Jamie, I'm sorry. I've not been a very good friend to you if you don't believe this is a judgment-free zone.

[reidings]

I’m glad it’s a judgement free zone and never doubted that for a second. It would more be personal sense of embarrassment, not one you’d made me feel.

[andcaboodle]

Why would you be kissing people you would be embarrassed to admit to kissing

[reidings]

That’s a great question. I don’t generally, but I’m just saying if I did that would be when I wouldn’t go around telling people.

[arasch]

A very good point unless it was an ex.

[arasch]

I would kiss Jamie.







On the forehead.

[reidings]

Oh, don’t make me blush.

[arasch]

But you'd look so cute blushing.

[reidings]

So I should blush more? If I want to be cute.

[arasch]

It wouldn't hurt.

[twinstudies]

Cool, thank you for telling me that. I feel really close to you right now.

[arasch]

Get out of here.

[twinstudies]

Haha.

[...] Wait, seriously?

[arasch]

No, not really. God.

[jaxsons]

You sure can't. I do know we need machinery, and an MRI machine would be crucial, but not only would we need the machine itself, but technicians to actually do and interpret the scans. It'd take a lot of power when they're trying to avoid detection from any of those patrolling drones.

In that case, lean in close. I'll whisper it to you.

[reidings]

I'm not an engineer here, obviously, but is there any way to cloak the machine while it's in use? I guess probably not because it's probably impossible to hide the amount of power it's using.

I feel like you're just teasing me now and you won't tell me anything.

[jaxsons]

That'd be a question for engineering, if they want to weigh in.

JAMIESON.
It's nobody. Can you hear my heart breaking?

[reidings]

Above my pay grade and probably not feasible.

JAMIESON
You’ve disappointed me. I can hear your heart breaking and we’ll need to remedy that.

Jamieson

[jaxsons]

J, I thought you'd never ask. I'm so flattered?