The Technocracy is my home, in a way, it is my child, my family. And an extension of the will of my blade, even if they' have changed over time... The ideals I pushed out there for people to follow are still an echo within there. There is a mission to fulfill, and the Houses... -- ... Sanae. The Houses <do not care> that their very existance could be threatened right now. All they care about is profit. Here, I have labs, I have ~all~ the data I could want, the tools, with no Houses meddling in affairs, no care for shareholders. And no expectations, barring the only one in ensuring that everyone remains safe.
These ""grim matters""? They are an inevitability across the Sector. The Houses, simply, desire control of it. Of course they do. Profit and power, Sanae. And they want to play it too safe. That's why they are far behind in this little quest for knowledge. All the risks I have personally taken have given great boon. It's with this risk, for duty, that I give our future generation a better chance.
Heh, the Crayter-Liberty front was repelled back. They weren't here for us, they're afraid of the ""grim matters"" in question. Do you really think that they'll attempt to control you? Did Kusari do that when the Golden Chrysanthemums took refuge in Bretonia? Heheh. These Houses, they're too shattered, exhausted and distracted to care. Bretonia? Too busy worming up to Rheinland in hopes of their mercy. Their pride is distracted by the Dublin scenario, and will soon face the wrath of the Corsairs. Oh, how I do love consequences from mistreating your own people.
And... I do not understand why your people are... startled by this. Was it not unclear that our peoples homes did not have an official line? The Directorate's official stance is neutrality, but there is still a lack of appropriate diplomatic ties. From what I hear. As far as I can see with mission statements, Kusari is to be left alone out in the field - no hostile action intended, but the intended offering of gold has yet to be - well... Verified by Kusari. Which that has more than likely been overlooked by now.
Mmmm... If it was not for my home, I would have not got as far as I have. And it is due to this diligence that I have come to an understanding regarding certain technologies having an impact on the sector. And with that being said; You are going to be dealing with these more exotic affairs in the coming times. Especially after your new toys.
Don't assume as to what is going on behind the closed doors, there is much more going on than what you're aware of... Unless... That Kusari is interested in our little bidding war we've been prodding around in the intel world? I bet Kusari would be very interested in what Rheinland has been doing, as well as Liberty's little situation, hmmm?
We have quite the ample ~front~ regarding the alien matters at the moment. Majority of the alien sites, possible sites, and potential 'anticipation field' zones. None of this is in vain, despite how they push out propaganda to stop us. Pathetic efforts on our foes behalf, truly.
But I have to wonder; what is it that you really want from me? If I go solo, right now, I will be good as dead. And I will not be able to continue my mmm... research and data gathering as effectively. Or even receive my appropriate medication to survive.
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