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[bypartisan]

[Is it possibly for a mental voice to sound giddy? Because there's a distinct giddy tinge to By's thoughts, for all that his words come out with his normal, lazy, lightly Russian-accented drawl.]

Byerly Vorrutyer here. We're on Earth, pre-spaceflight, although someone who isn't me will need to get a better read on the actual date and location. Linguistically, it's a hodgepodge. I can hear archaic Russian, a whole host of Asiatic and Romance languages, and something else I can't quite place.

If you can "hear" this, check in. We need to know who we've got to work with.

Comments

[oftoomuchfaith]

I don't, but it seems as likely as not, considering everything.

Either way, these fuckers kidnapped us and are trying to manipulate us into doing what they want. I haven't got any good reason not to try to fuck that up for them and a lot of reasons why I should.

[Private]

[neverfeltthatway]

I'm not objecting to any of that, even if my higher priority centers around best serving humanity. With any luck, we can manage both.

But whatever we end up doing, it will be more effective if we're coordinated, if we work together. You're not going to be able to do much against them by yourself.

[Private]

[oftoomuchfaith]

Sorry, kid. I've got my own plans, and they don't include playing nice with a bunch of people I don't know or trust who seem willing to go along with whatever the Trumps' plan is in a Jaunt.

You might be surprised how much I can do own my own. We'll see.

[Private]

[neverfeltthatway]

I hope you're right. [True, even if he doesn't thinks he is. And though it's frustrating, he can't argue too vehemently against the Trumps in public when he's plotting against them behind the scenes.] Let us know if you get in trouble or need help.

[He seems to be completely genuine - even if she's not playing nice with the others, from his perspective she's mostly on the same side he is. And the Travelers look out for each other.]