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Hello, my name is Jacob Kane. [ It looks like Cain is in a kedanese shop somewhere. He waves for the camera, makes sure not to jostle the cup he has by his elbow. ] What I'm going to say is specifically meant for the foreigner population of Keeliai, but in the interest of transparency I'm bringing this up on the public network. There's no point in the suggestion at all if we do anything in secret. That said...

We need some sort of system. No, I'm not talking about government or laws or enforcement thereof, but any type of accountability we can agree to. With the current state of things, it's just not feasible for us to keep acting as individuals — whether or not we have anything aside from our status as non-natives in common, we are a group all on our own and I honestly believe we'd all benefit from having something put into place that would keep us from imploding and possibly taking innocents with us in the crossfire.

Now, at this point, all I really ask is that we discuss it. Ideas, suggestions, thoughts and feelings on the matter. Just to collate how we feel as a whole before maybe organizing a meeting in person to go over finer details. Even if you haven't been here long, or don't believe in the idea of a system, I would like to hear why so we can try to address any issues.

If nothing else, we'll all learn something from the exercise, right?

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They have their place in the world. I don't think anyone can claim a world and all I'm saying is that maybe we should build something for ourselves away from that. Let those of us who want the stability say what should be done without being aggressive about it. There's nothing wrong with wanting to keep away from organization but as it stands, there isn't even an option for those who want to have something.

[ He nods. ]

I appreciate it. No one is in an easy position, this is just one idea of many. I think it could help, though.

They cannot claim it, exactly, but by rights, I think that it is meant to be theirs, given what they have been through, and who held it for them before.

[Enjolras frowns a bit, idly tugging at an earring as he considers what is being said here.]

And you suppose that it might work? That they will allow us so much as that?

[Personally, he somewhat doubts the fact, imagining angry Family Heads and Snakes and all the rest converging.]

I do not like it, that we have no rights here, please do not mistake me for that monsieur , I simply wonder at the idea..you propose a union that you think may help our standing here? You realize it is already fairly low. It has been worse, of course, but there will be difficulty in establishing such a thing as this. Do you think enough here are prepared to weather that storm?

[And is there any chance of success? He wonders, but he doesn't speak the thought. There was a time when Enjolras would have pushed for this as hard as anyone, but now... Now he is inclined to caution, and, while he does not doubt that things SHOULD be different, that the Foreigners should have a presence, he doubts very much that they'll do it in such a way as to make a difference.]

You may see very little, or no gain. Let us hope that it does not come to it, but that possibility is...we must face that idea. Are you prepared to watch it die before you, if you must? It is not an easy thing to watch the future you envisioned come to ruins around you, harder still to rise again.

[But then, he's French. He's seen that happening near daily.]

At least you mean to try. [The words are softly spoken at last, with a tiny bit of a nod and an awkward sort of pause, while he considers what else to say here, in light of all of this. He's gone on too much for one meeting, perhaps.]

...Sorry, I do not mean to break your ears. I suppose that nothing ventured does result in nothing gained. Should you still have me, I will come.

Edited 2015-09-27 08:58 (UTC)

[ There is a lot Enjolras has to say here, but the fact of the matter is that all of it is speculation and Cain isn't the type to not at least try once he's determined to. ]

Your concerns, thoughts and opinions are appreciated and of course you would still be welcome. None of this is easy or will be easy, but that doesn't mean no one should try and I intend to stick with it. While we're here, we either act together, act alone, or don't act at all. There may be bumps and troubles, but that's a chance I'm willing to take.

[Largely speculation, quite more assumption than that, honestly, but Enjolras has always been fantastic at the latter when the mood strikes him, and while he does not WANT for this to fail, he's simply seen too many attempts at things coming and going through his life to throw himself into it as wholeheartedly as he might have three years ago. Still, he is allowing for a smile now, the hint of one, at least, usually as much as he gives these days.

If this were Paris, if the people here were similar, then perhaps...

But maybe that's why it could work. He can reason a meeting or two, anyway, and a wasted few hours isn't awful compared to what could come about.]

If this should work, it would serve all of us well. Fair enough.

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