005 // Video

[disfavored]

As you may know, Mr. Wayne recently brought the idea of a foreigner-lead council up again. This was something I was working on before my untimely disappearance, and I agree that it is a good time to try again. I am in full support of this idea, and the current proposal was one representative from each sector if we get enough volunteers.

I understand some of you have concerns with the idea of a council, so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Now more than ever I think it's important that we are adequately represented.

...As well, it has come to my attention that certain events have recently transpired involving my brother. Noatak - or Amon, if you know him by that name.

As some of you were not present for my last warning on the subject: I strongly advise anyone to refrain from getting involved in his affairs. He is extremely dangerous, no matter how he acts. As I said, I am his brother, and I am certain I know him better than anyone else here. He is a bloodbender and he will not hesitate to destroy you if you get in his way, no matter who you are.

I can't stop anyone from getting involved with him, but please use caution.

[Private to Noatak]

I'm sorry, but I believe this is for your own good.

Comments

[disfavored]

I think it is of value to show her that we have the ability to organize ourselves productively.

And if you don't get in his way, he might leave you be. But mark my words, he's ready to make an example of you at the slightest provocation.

[dominare]

Perhaps. Or she'll take it as a slight that we've become seditious enough to form our own council without her say so.

[ he gives a rather dramatic sigh, deciding to leave the Amon thing alone for now. ]

But I find the idea passable; I suppose we'll never know until we've tried.

[disfavored]

If we fail, it was my idea, so the failure rests on my shoulders. [And so does the success.]

Regardless, I am not afraid of her.

[dominare]

A good stance to take; I'm very much of the same mind.

[ on Tarrlok being the fall guy or the fact they shouldn't be afraid of her?? the world will never know. ]

I suppose you and Mr. Wayne will be its first members?

[disfavored]

For candidacy, perhaps, but we can't elect ourselves. [If Tarrlok could elect himself he'd have done it already.]

[dominare]

Of course, the public would be the ones to elect their representatives.

[ the disapproval creeps into his voice ]

The idea is fair in practice, but principal and practice are two very different beasts.

[disfavored]

What improvements would you propose? I am aware that the system has flaws, but I think it has more benefits than dictating leadership by lineage alone. [Mostly because his lineage is really terrible.]

[dominare]

You put far too much faith in me; I am no politician, and my opinion is based only what what I've seen at home.

[ hah, yeah right ]

But perhaps the public should elect candidates from a select pool, to limit the possibility that popularity should alone dictate who represents us all.

[disfavored]

Not a bad idea - but who would decide who belongs in that select pool?

[dominare]

Mr. Wayne, you, and anyone you knew to be of a reliable and impartial nature.