Coral:Acting Lieutenant-Commander Vivid Coral, she/her, Sky Clan, LXIX Combined Arms.##You must be the >candidate.~|Sky Clan?=2^_!NOT!councilCoralCheckin_Yes, I was told to check in=12^Acting?=5^Carry on, soldier=999
Coral:Sky Clan.##Security. Military. Scouting and battlefield awareness. Space exploration, nominally.|But society is peaceful now. Why would we need a military?=7^I see=1
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Coral:Our ranks are light these days. We can't always follow the regular course of promotion and seniority.##But the full promotion will come in time.|I see=1
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Coral:Hah! People do say these things. 'Why do we need a security force when there are no threats,' they say. And, you know, it's the darndest thing. Historically, a few years after that, they tend to say...#     #'Wow where did all those threats come from?'
Coral:Preparation matters, °human.% You don't have to use force. You shouldn't. >But you must have the ability.~|I... uh huh=1
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You:Yes, that's me. I think I'm supposed to talk to you about... that.|_!NOT!councilListenedTalk_Continue=13^_councilListenedTalk_I also listened to the the debates...=14
Coral:Oh, I'm sorry. We're not quite ready here yet. The >transport~ is still being fueled.##Why don't you listen to the Council's debates while we wait?|Continue=1
Coral:Alright, sorry you had to endure that wait. You're the one who was on the paperwork. So that looks good. Checking you in... there we go.|So what did you just check me in for?=15^I had a question about this job...=15^So what happens next?=15
Coral:Oh, I'm sorry, I can't really answer questions about the mission. You'll have an opportunity to talk to our >science twink~ after we get to the landing zone.#   #I've told the clerk that you've checked in. The transport should be ready. When you're ready to go, talk to it again, and we'll depart.
Coral:Make sure you're done here before we leave, it'll be >some time~ before we get back.##Now shoo, I want to get back to standing here and looking intimidating.|Goodbye=999


