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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

[humanityresource]

As long as it's not you bemoaning your grey hairs and beard.

[jaxsons]

Never really did get back into caring about my appearance after I was unVeiled.

[humanityresource]

Really? I recommend indulging in a little vanity. It makes you feel more human.

[jaxsons]

There's some indulgement, but I don't care about the grey hairs as much as Flip does.

[humanityresource]

Is that Mr. De Vries?

[jaxsons]

That is Mr. De Vries.

[humanityresource]

If he implied to me that he was insecure about his appearance I'd probably leave the conversation.

[jaxsons]

You get to know a man after you live with him for almost a decade. I'd call it more vanity than true insecurity, though.

[humanityresource]

And I did just encourage people to be vain.

[jaxsons]

Look at that, coming full circle.

[philiip]

Like the rest of you, I’m merely a person and sometimes I have bad hair days that make me wonder if it was even worth getting out of bed.

[jaxsons]

Don't worry, Flip. You're gorgeous in any state, even when your hair wakes up before you.

[philiip]

Trying to decide if this is roommate bias or a conclusion drawn from ten years of evidence.

[jaxsons]

Probably bias, but I do have eyes.

[philiip]

Acceptable.

[loculus]

Oh, that's not a universal experience.

[philiip]

You don’t have bad hair days?

[loculus]

When everything looks this cohesive, other traits fill in the gaps as needed. It's a delicate and perfectly balanced ecosystem.

[philiip]

How delicate?

[humanityresource]

I'm sorry, maybe that was rude. But if it makes you feel better, I did implicitly call you handsome.

[philiip]

Ishaan. I'm having you on.

[murphyy]

this doesn't sound real.

[philiip]

My bad hair days?

[murphyy]

yeah. never seen evidence of your hair looking bad once.

[philiip]

You will be the first person I contact the next time it happens.