reader returns to zaun after a reconnaissance mission of some sort (maybe to ionia to sus out support for zaun's independence?) & after putting up appearances for the chembarons in the meeting, silco locks the door & CAN'T HAVE THEM FAST ENOUGH
it's been a while since i busted out the old silco, but here he is. kinda musty, kinda dusty, kinda crusty........
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“...in conclusion, I can say with confidence that their support would be minimal at best, nonexistent at worst. As a whole, they want no part of this. Maybe an individual investor or two, enough to ease the strain, but nothing that would jeopardize their political position.”