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Yes, that's the only real way to solve this. To come to <span class="mu-i">peace with Kerjak</span>. It wasn't necessarily your first choice, believe you me, but this is the best way to move past this “disagreement” and move towards actually important matters- like routing out the spies that infest the many levels of the Hegemony! Preparing for potential conflict against the Esaal and Consortium! We can't be wasting time with political disagreements.
Of course, Kerjak is just the face of a larger movement. Many Jaxtians, especially those in the military or Enforcer roles, seem to resonate strongly with the belief in racial solidarity and supremacy. Where as you believe the values of optimizing all resources for the most gain is superior to such primitive thinking. But once again, you are speaking in biases again. Perhaps you have more in common with Kerjak then you think!
<span class="mu-r">”Kerjak. I'm glad you came.”</span>
“Have you finally come to see reason, Dulioan?”
<span class="mu-r">”I believe we can create something here we both agree with...”</span>
But it's true; it's a bit of a danger. Even you aren't blind to the ideological split that has been ripping through the Hegemony in Cijan's absence. People like yourself; administrators, economists, civic planners- all chasing the ghost of the golden age, and then people like Kerjak, more ideological and irrational, but still powerful- potentially a threat. Not just to yourself or your reign- but to your family too. You can't take that risk.
<span class="mu-r">”...But we need to begin depopulation; our population reaches almost 200 billion! We will reach carrying capacity soon.”</span>
“And become minorities in our space? Are you a fool, Hwat?”
<span class="mu-r">”What of this other concept- the restricting Xeno movement to their homeworlds?”</span>
“Ahh, well in that case, depopulation is more agreeable.”
<span class="mu-r">”But the Hazaar crossbreeds should be an exception-”</span>
“Grr... Well, I suppose it should work. But only tightly controlled.”
<span class="mu-r">”Naturally.... We will need a way to make this official, you understand? This accord must be maintained by a third party.”</span>
“Isn't that the Supreme Ruler's part in this?”
<span class="mu-r">”But how do we maintain it?”</span>
“It would need to be a promise then. Something scared- a vow.”
<span class="mu-r">”I see. Like a vow...”</span>
