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[baum]

[ Honestly, thank god for this thing's text function. ]

Hey everyone, this is John.

Ever since that new sinkhole opened yesterday, the number of those weird alien dinosaur moles that come from them has been growing.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't love the idea of killing them all just because they're in the way. I know they can't stay here, but there has to be somewhere else we can take them. I'm open to suggestions. I just think we should talk about it.

If any of you agree with me, can we maybe get a team together and try to corral them or something? I know Rémi wants to put them down, but I'd like to at least present an alternative.

Comments

[angerberg]

"Just because they're in the way."
And what about because they happen to be attacking bystanders?

[baum]

They're scared. Can you blame them? They have no idea where they are.

A bull in a china store is gonna leave broken cups behind. They need to be controlled, not killed.

[angerberg]

I rather think if those cups are human lives, one could be forgiven for putting the bull down.

[baum]

If they're so dangerous that there's no other option, then that's how it is

I just don't think we should leap to that without even trying to inject some humanity here. They're animals, they're not our enemies. They didn't come here hunting us, they're lost.

[angerberg]

I save my humanity for human beings, if it's all the same to you.

Particularly when the contrary would require disobeying the security team's express order. We aren't the ones making this decision, as you'll recall. We're guests.

If anyone else feels the same, feel free to contact me privately. We'll do more good moving in groups, and I believe the security team will be grateful for the help. The creatures are quite durable.

[baum]

I'm not trying to give orders, I'm trying to give Rémi another option. Like I said.

If there isn't one, then I'll help do what has to be done. I'm just not convinced we can't be kinder than that, and if we can, then we should.

[angerberg]

Ah, so you're aren't a bleeding heart, just an egoist convinced that he knows better the capabilities of this basecamp's supplies than their security officers do.

[baum]

I'm someone who doesn't want to kill frightened moles if I don't have to.

[portolan]

I'm with Yennefer. We're already walking a tightrope with the Thessyx and our hosts. Going around them to relocate pests that could very well destroy supplies or kill locals seems like a poor risk-reward equation.

[baum]

Well, from what I can see you two are in the minority.

At least so far. It'll be no surprise I'm glad about that.

[angerberg]

The minority amongst the children of the Leviathan, perhaps.

[baum]

We'll see what our friends have to say when we give them another option.

[angerberg]

Finally, someone with a lick of sense.