Toledo Lounge

[Erasmas]

Santiago: Sooner or later he will fall, si. But how much damage will he do in the meantime? How many lives he will brings down with himself as he falls? *pauses for a moment* And make no mistake, admiral. I'm not suggesting to assault Gallia. That would be foolish indeed. But we should put ourselves in motion to try and unite all Sirius against the greater menace. I know our position isn't the best suited for this task... but if we don't try, who will do it? The Houses? they're already at war between them, and will use Gallia as an excuse to isolate even more, with the illusion to be able to use them for toeir own gain. The Zoners? They hole themselves in their Freeports and their systems, hiding behind their neutrality like it was some kind of invulnerable shield. I won't even comment on the hispanic factions, I know them too well to hold any hope on their behavior. Even the IMG is refusing to resist the gallic invasion, and the Colonials alone cannot hope to hold the Taus forever. *looks again at Golanski* Are you telling me that you would let all of this go towards the disaster it promises, and do nothing to stop it?

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