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Christopher raised an eyebrow eying the container but attempted to keep a straight face. His fear only given away by the odd glance to the container. He answered, "Changing people's opinions must be done strategically. Start with the border worlds und move in. Show the people that their lives could be better, give them a reason to want what you offer more than what your enemies offer. People would spread the word amongst themselves, it would be a slow process."

He furrowed his brow thinking hard, "There are multiple ways to govern, through fear or power is an obvious choice. But it often creates... issues, for the ruling party if their power is ever put into question. Ruling through love is another option, but it is often the weakest form, at least alone. If one could be loved und feared, that is something much more tough to break. Das civilians probably fear die Rheinwehr und der Kanzler, but I don't know if they all love them. However fear is different from hate. This is a mistake das Hessians made."

Leaning back he continues, "If das Hessians believe that their acts of piracy und terrorism against das civilians make them feared, or this is a sad byproduct of their dependance on das civilians goods, I don't know. But it is having der effect of making them hated rather than feared." He shakes his head before concluding, "They have gut intentions, but they're going about them wrong, estranging the populace instead of uniting it."

Christopher relaxes in his chair before asking, "If I did answer incorrectly, I know you owe me no favors, but may I have a cigarette?" His face contorts into something between a snarl and a smirk, "I don't care if it ignites das flammen of mein own death."

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