Kusari-Order Meeting 1:

[Tenacity]

"Unfortunately the ensign there somehow managed to get access to my holocomm here, without my knowledge prior. Regardless, I will not argue with the ignorant, and this is only directed at 'patro-san' here. Building walls around yourself does nothing when the walls are built of hopes and dreams. If you want to live in isolation, do so, but be damn confident that you have the capability of defending yourself because nobody will help one who does not wish to work with others."

"I did come here under the impression that the Farmer's Alliance, of any of the factions in Kusari, would be more easily persuaded of the benefits of this alliance, due to their relation to us through the Black Dragon Society and all Hogosha. It seems I was mistaken, but the same mistake will not be made twice."

"The Hogosha have shown their will to change, to embrace the future and evolve with it. This is what keeps Kusari competetive with the other Houses, and what keeps those from wiping it out. I was given orders more than once to steal what technology I could from the other houses during my service in the KNF, and while I would like to hide behind a blindfold and think that all is well, I know better. Kusari cannot remain isolated if she is to survive, the Hogosha - and from what I have seen, the KNF - realize this and act accordingly."

"I do not hold it against this blind man that he lacks the willpower to see the truth, it is how he was raised. It is a stubborn attitude that will get him nowhere, but I am not going to let one person, or even one group of people, hold me back from doing what I think is best for both Kusari and The Order alike, not to mention the rest of humanity."

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