veilbreak | jstjames 🤠 01

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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guess she's got awful instincts, then.

there may be others you don't know about too. i just think perhaps [...] i don't know. i worry you don't think i have anything to be insecure about.

nah, […] everybody’s got insecurities. […] but it’s hard to picture you as insecure about people. you’ve got people wrapped around lil finger, lo.

~~but it's all surface l~~ [...] yes, i suppose that is true.

[…] what are you insecure about, lo?

[...] have you heard the phrase d&m?

[…] no?

there was an australian girl i went to school with ages ago, pre-fall. she used to say it all the time. that she was so glad she had so many friends she could have D&Ms with — deep & meaningful conversations. i am very good at capturing attention, i don't know that i'm good at holding someone's attention for a very long time. i wasn't having a lot of D&Ms with the girls at my school.