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[insertdadjoke]

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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[wolfstrike]

So if you're not suggesting some type of government or something, what are you suggesting?

I mean, my guild could be considered something like that, but then not everyone wants to join.

I think we all kinda need to get along before everyone gets on board with something. And if we're not all on board, there's not really any point.

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[solo_patria]

I will say, monsieur, that greater men have tried, and failed at it before. However, if those here now are willing to attempt another try at it? I would be willing to join discussion of that matter.

[Enjolras nods slowly, glancing him over once.]

It seems worth another attempt, though, yes. I know of some I would suggest as representatives.

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[skeletonenigma]

[He's actually talked about this kind of thing with Midii before - a way to keep track of the Foreigners, to know when someone arrived or disappeared without having to rely on public announcements. Not the sort of accountability Cain means, but a step in the right direction.]

It would help if we had a central place we knew every Foreigner would pass through eventually. As it is, I wouldn't be surprised if some of us haven't even met each other. Are you suggesting the group taking responsibility for the individual, or a single individual taking responsibility for the group?

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[purered]

I am in full support of such a system.

However, the sole unifying factor of all present is that we are outsiders. We will need to agree on common goals and general standards.

[gistful]

I believe this may be something the kedan have been expecting of we Foreigners for ... quite a while. Accountability between us as a group, like a family unit.

[There were quite a few who came up to 'talk' to Anton about his 'parenting', after the disaster at Zeshora. And on previous occasions he was met with approval in terms of fixing the damage Foreigners caused--but the sort of approval where his taking responsibility for the damage on behalf of his friends or himself was only to be expected. Appreciated, but expected.]

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[sadisticmoose]

It makes sense.

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[redlightgreenlight]

I agree that we need to work together as opposed to haphazardly, as a unit instead of individuals, but I'm afraid I don't understand. If by 'system' you don't mean government or laws, then what do you mean?

[seismometrics]

Personally? It doesn't seem like there's a point. The kedan have their own ways of doing things, more or less, and they don't exactly like outside people messing around with that. But if you're talking about the people who got pulled here . . . you're never going to get everyone to agree on everything.

You'd also have to have some of us enforce the rules everyone else thought up, too, which means some people have control over everybody else.

I'm all for working things out together, sure. But giving people power so they can lord it over everybody else? Nuh-uh.

Who cares what the kedan think of us anyway? Not like they're being awesome at helping out between each other either.

[Well, he asked what she thought . . . Apparently we can count one vote for "not a fan." Toph has never liked the idea being under someone else's law, and that's not something that will change now.]

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[deadclumsy]

[Tonks has opted for a more neutral hair color today: a rich brown, just for a change of pace. It'll be back to its usual violent purple tomorrow, no doubt.]

Can I ask what brought this on? Surely you weren't just looking at curios in a shop and thinking to yourself, "You know what this place needs? More accountability."

Unless you were planning to shoplift.

[highprofilerichkid]

So, what, like... A council?

[It's not a bad idea, but Tony looks skeptical.]

The foreigners have been here for a long time, and we've never been very organized. The kind of people the spell seems to pull aren't usually people who... organize well.

[Lots of lone wolves and loose cannons. Getting the foreigners to act as a unit is a quintessential example of "herding cats."]