Takenaka Hanbei (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
strategicnaps) wrote2029-04-28 02:01 pm
strategicnaps) wrote2029-04-28 02:01 pm
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Held up by what, Hanbei? Surely you know the importance of meeting with them. The Shai were a constant threat to our safety on Ajna. We have to do better this time.
[ Apparently not very likely, though. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
As for the channel, I don’t know. Possibly, if it’s their only water supply. It’s worth bearing in mind.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Would that bother you?
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FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
In Medical. (っ◞‸◟c) Sorry, sorry. I would say I'll get better, but showing you would be better, right?
FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
Oh, no, I've done things like that before. [In sieges. Not to kill them all off. But hey.]
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
We all have more than one duty here. Diplomacy is important. Others can't look to you to lead them if you're not there, that's all I'm saying.
[ He'll leave it there, though. Their team is small, at least right now. He'd like them to perform well in spite of that. Or perhaps, more accurately, because of that.FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Have you? I wouldn't say it's my favourite way to fight, but I wouldn't overlook it. The day may come when we're glad to know it. Which clan were you talking to?
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FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
The Khasatsa clan. The clan which likes water a lot. If anything, we could re-direct the water and surprise them with a flood attack.
FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
Though, it might be hard to do if the lake is low-lying. And they might have some tricks up their sleeve.
[Now, when he looks at this conversation in hindsight...]
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He’ll avoid saying that openly, for the time being. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
If they are as fond of the water as you say, they might actually thank us for that. But it’s worth bearing in mind.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Were they told anything in return, about us?
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FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
That would be really funny, wouldn't it? Suddenly, we'll be popular for pulling off a flood attack!
FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
Not much. They don't know why we're here.
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You're sure about that?
[ He knows one of the drop zones was met with flaming arrows from one of the Neraki tribes. Perhaps they had just been naturally aggressive, or territorial. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Who do they think we are, then? Do they have any idea at all?
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You never know, right?
[IN HINDSIGHT, THIS CONVERSATION JUST GETS MORE AND MORE HIDEOUS]
They know we dropped from the sky, but I'm not sure. They did treat us with suspicion, so probably not something good.
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I can't imagine being terribly welcoming to unknown creatures dropping onto my world, either. I can't blame them, but I'm still curious about what they think.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
All the more reason why it's important to make a good impression.
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Ahah, that's true. We haven't really been giving them a break, have we?
FROM: takenaka.hanbei@cdc.org
We'll just have to try again. I don't think they absolutely hate us yet.
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Let’s hope we have opportunity. Thank you for the update, anyway. I won’t keep you longer.