To: "That Dude" Hunt From: Thomas Aquintas

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NEURAL NET ID: Joshua Hunt
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Absolute
ENCRYPTION LEVEL: Extreme
PRIORITY: Medium
FREQUENCY: Relay 37-C/Relay 21-C/Relay 53-K
DELAY: 1.4/s
TOPIC: Uh.

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MESSAGE

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Huh.

This... Isn't what I anticipated upon my return to the fold. Quite the opposite, actually.

There is one mistake in your words.

I am not the Keeper.

I've never held an official title within Auxesia. I'm an adviser, and yes, I'm very particular about that.

Now then.

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Hi.

This isn't the first time we've crossed paths, you and I. I knew at some point, it wouldn't be the last. I was led to believe that your 'organization' was no better than the Commune or the Cross. Worshiping false deities of another species, enacting their demands and acting as a mindless, indoctrinated arm for them to bend and use at their will. It's going to take a lot of convincing for that opinion to change, but you've certainly surprised me and caught my attention. So let me ask you some questions, Mister Aquintas.

You state that you intend to complete the path Cardamine sets one on, but you have no intention of motivating or forcing others to use it like... Let's just call them other people. What about those who aren't willing to follow that path? Those who weren't exposed to Cardamine by choice?

You wish to end a war, but war is a part of human nature, especially when they believe they're fighting for their very survival. When left to assume, given your... Origins, I'd assume you refer to the First Contact War that has continued for twenty odd years. Why would a cult that supposedly reveres the aggressor want to cease the conflict?

Lastly, what are you hoping to gain from contacting me? What possible reason could you have to contact someone who attempted to track down your Sarissa once upon a time and stop it? I don't recall us ever being good friends, and you'll have to forgive me for not seeing a reason to start trying to be, given that the war you intend to stop is often consisting of skirmishes started by the Nomads in the first place.

Now don't get me wrong - I have, in the past... Had some ideals and was motivated to see an end to this conflict in a pro-human way, but things have since changed. If you're willing and able to answer those questions, we'll see where this goes, but I'm going to remain on the fence for now.

- H

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