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[matadorable]

If you're hearing this message, I am probably not here. Or I am furiously pressing every button I can because I forgot how this thing works. One of the two! Either way, I will get back to you...eventually.

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[matadorable]

You mean...like what we did in Mexico?

[mightthinkthat]

Well, with considerably less urgency. More like building on what you've already achieved. It's important that we don't take our allies for granted.

[matadorable]

That is true. I'm grateful to my home country for what they have done for the imPorts. [Despite the threat of provoking the Russians, they still sheltered many of them during the occupation.] What did you have in mind?

[mightthinkthat]

I have spoken with the government about looking into having a group of us take on the responsibility of keeping us in the minds of the world. They've agreed.

[matadorable]

The minds of the world... [He's trying to wrap his head around this. Give him a second, Francis. Before he arrived in Heropa, he spent most of his days in a small, dusty town.]

You mean in case us imPorts need other countries' help again, right? Would we be, like...making speeches, then?

[mightthinkthat]

For a start, but even beyond that, there's a lot we can do to improve relations between ImPorts and the world. We could ensure that our impact on this world is a positive one, whether or not we'll need help in the future. Though it's likely that we will.

[matadorable]

[Okay, he's starting to understand where Urquhart is coming from here. There's a smile in Manolo's voice.]

So, we imPorts would be doing our best to leave the world better than how we found it, yes? I would love to help with that!

[mightthinkthat]

Precisely! I'm glad you understand. I shall be making a formal announcement on the network.

[matadorable]

Great! I will be looking for it, then.