"That's what I'm afraid of," Duo snorts. "Yeah, I've noticed a lot of these ...types do what they want, regardless of the political landscape and infrastructure. That's sort of the problem I'm putting forth," he explains. "It's us that should adapt our experience to the landscape that already exists here."

"That said..." And Duo shifts another wary glance around the room. "...You wanna ask me about our "protection", my opinion is this: I don't particularly support the state this government is in, either. I think we should do what we can to support the groups closer to the ground- local police forces, hospitals, immediate beneficiaries of our help. But when it comes down to it, I think there is need of some serious reform."

"...I guess there is already imPort influence within the government proper, for what it's worth." Given how spread-out imPort opinions were, possibly little. One of these days, he would engage Senator Hundred in one of these little chats. But he hadn't been present long enough yet to go directly rooting around in the political arena. He had to watch things operate a little longer, observe, collect information. Any rash political movements on his part wouldn't be wise, nor helpful.