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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.

Comments

[kepha]

You use the word "contenders," but when we expand operations, we will be talking about people who are not accustomed to having to prioritize between housing and medical care. Resource scarcity as a concept will be alien to young people. Unless I'm misunderstanding you, each increase to housing capacity on the Kamchatka Peninsula should be matched with equal capacity for the provision of at least first-line medical care. So, my thoughts are we should aim for strictly equal prioritization.

Unless I'm misunderstanding you, in which case, my apologies.

And [...] some people may be sleeping in the library. So [...] kissing should be [...] conducted elsewhere.

[jaxsons]

No, you've got it, and I don't disagree. We gotta match those efforts, though right now Kamchatka's still got people suffering from neural symptoms. It's a balancing game.

I hear you, but they can't see me if they're sleeping.

[kepha]

Is it possible for me to be dispatched to Kamchatka as an attachment to a Resettlement team, just temporarily? If we're strapped for first-line medical resources, I want to help alleviate the burden where I can.

[...] What if they felt it, as a mental disturbance?

[jaxsons]

I appreciate you offering that. That might be Verin or Bishop's call. You were just cleared to come on board, though, yeah?

Like a disturbance in the Force. Impressive.

[kepha]

Cleared to come on board, finding it very nice, but ready to be cleared to go off board now.

Some say I'm easily disturbed.

[jaxsons]

Damn, that fast? What'd we do?

Some say, or you say? I trust your judgment of yourself more.

[kepha]

[...] No one did anything. I'm just [...] not a people person.

The last time I was a person with full emotional capacity, I was 14. I don't trust my judgment at all. [...] I guess I'm still adjusting.

[jaxsons]

Must be a hard time acclimating to a flying hunk of metal full of people. For what it's worth, we're glad to have you. There are all types of personalities here and I'm sure you'll find your people. Jo recruited you, didn't she?

Fair enough. The adjustment period's the hardest part, but you've got this.

[kepha]

She thought I was qualified to fulfill a role. Is that recruitment?

[...]

I'm sorry. You're doing important work and I'm not being pleasant or helpful to you. I'll run my proposal re: going off board up my chain of command.

[jaxsons]

I'd say so.

Hey, none of that now. You're here to do important work yourself. Don't forget that.

[andcaboodle]

Why are you sleeping in the library

[kepha]

Can't sneak a thing past you. [...] I'm going to try and passively absorb knowledge in situ.

[andcaboodle]

Hate to break it to you but it wasn't all that subtle

Have you considered sleeping in a bed with a stack of books next to you?

[kepha]

[...] Oh. Good.

I'm actually trying to move away from the bed model altogether. Couches, chairs, floors, even—all exciting new opportunities for knowledge-enriched sleep.

[andcaboodle]

What are you using in the library?

[kepha]

Chair. My posture has never been better.

[andcaboodle]

What about your sleep?

[kepha]

You wouldn't happen to have a tranquilizer dart, would you? Depending on how you answer, my sleep could get a lot better very soon.

[andcaboodle]

I do not. Best I can do is a sleep mask and an offer to tuck you in. Or, better still, carry you to an actual bed

[kepha]

My Prince Charming.

[andcaboodle]

I don't know if I'd go that far