Pity for some. Philanthropism. The basic respect due to anyone in the Alliance. Admiral Pachabel D Major just likes us.
There's also the threat of the Prodryans, which has to be an influence for all of them. Most cured humans serve in the Earth Mercenary Corps, though not all as dedicated combatants. Our infantry troops are the best in the Krakau Alliance, and we're the only species that can tolerate truly strategic A-ring travel, the Alliance's FTL. Everyone else takes a lot longer than an hour to recover from a jump.
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There's also the threat of the Prodryans, which has to be an influence for all of them. Most cured humans serve in the Earth Mercenary Corps, though not all as dedicated combatants. Our infantry troops are the best in the Krakau Alliance, and we're the only species that can tolerate truly strategic A-ring travel, the Alliance's FTL. Everyone else takes a lot longer than an hour to recover from a jump.