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[mrngstr]

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[vns]

Neither have I.

[ a first reply. and then it's followed by another. ]

They're gonna need us when they get back.

But we need to get back on the same page ourselves. For them. Maybe for us, too.

[mrngstr]

I'm open to it.

[vns]

Morningstar is a mess. We need to bring in operatives from other cities. I'd ask the Displaced before making a move like that, but going dark, it hasn't worked. We started seeming glimmers of hope.

But that's the problem.

More Morningstar equals more of a risk to everything you've built. I won't be the only one with shaken faith, but none of them have the Displaced to bring them back.

So, we start there. What are you thinking?

[mrngstr]

Is it possible to bring more people in without telling them about me? Or are you not willing to do that?

[vns]

The issue isn't me. You know I can be discrete.

[mrngstr]

I didn't know if you were ready to perpetuate that lie after I kept it from you for so long, that's all.

[vns]

We tried seeing how Morningstar would work on a smaller scale under new leadership. Obviously, the scale of the mistakes that occurred, combined with Cassius' actions, can't be fully blamed on Peggy and Fitz, but who would we look to? Morningstar can't inspire infighting. We can't risk someone with a narrower vision of the world running operations at this point.

I do wish I'd had the chance to talk to Connor before he left about you. But I didn't. So, I'm going blind. Morningstar is bigger than your lie.

[mrngstr]

Yeah, all the AI Displaced are gone now.

But you're right. We can't afford infighting.

[vns]

It's hard to tell the ones who are here why I'd be blind to the ELysian thing. They don't get it.

[mrngstr]

I know.

I didn't get any satisfaction out of tricking you, or anyone else in Morningstar. It was just what had to be done.

[vns]

I can see the difference between an act of desperation and an act of trickery.

Cassius shows a very good divide on those.

[mrngstr]

Yeah, he does, doesn't he.

[vns]

Unfortunately.

[mrngstr]

Well, let's start working on transferring some operatives here from other cities. Or did you want to address the Displaced about that first?

[vns]

Look into transfers. I'll start things on my end.

[mrngstr]

Got it.

[vns]

One more thing.

The ruthless actions. The brutality and seeking out weapons.

Was that on your orders?

[mrngstr]

No, not directly.

As you know, different branches of Morningstar were led by different people. They varied in their approaches and what they thought was acceptable to reach their goals.

It was never supposed to seem like I was in charge. I didn't give out orders, and I'm still not used to it, even if some of the Displaced want guidance from me now. They'd be better off getting it from you.

[vns]

I'm not here to lead, El.

[ that is a defensive response. ]

[mrngstr]

All right. Then you'll have to put up with me trying to figure out how.

[vns]

Too bad we lost all of our upstart Displaced.

They messed up in how they carried out their plans, but I could use the help and guidance right now. We could.

[ though Gaby can guess how people responded to El's reveal on their ends. ]

[mrngstr]

There could be suitable people to take that role among their number now. We might just need to give them the option.

We'll see. If they get back.

[vns]

Yes. We'll see.