"Well, good!" Duo gives Erik a hearty pat-pat on the shoulder. "I got as much a horse in this race as anyone, I suppose. Hopeful t'see where you're going with this."

Was that a promise of support? It might be.

He leans off the wall, scanning the area for any other imPorts he recognizes as he continues. "Speaking of, what was so bad about last year's election? There some violence or something?"