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[medusalith]

[ When the feed opens it's not quite clear what's holding the communicator as Medusa has both hands visible - clasped neatly in her lap while a chunk of her red hair extends towards the feed, and it might take a second or two before someone watching realizes that what is currently holding the tablet is said chunk of hair. There's also a giant bulldog sleeping at her feet, currently not running rampart around the Hold for once. ]

Greetings, fellow Transports.

As much as I dislike posing a question that has doubtless been asked countless times before - has anyone considered going directly to the leadership of the Initiative for answers? Or, as a less ambitious goal, discovered who - or what - leads the fraction we have no choice but to side with?

Furthermore, this place seems ill-suited for those with any inclination away from pointless violence. I ask if anyone has any experience with politics or diplomacy to share what options you have found here.

[ A slight incline of her head to indicate a preemptive thanks at whoever comes forth before she continues on. ]

Sister, if you are free - we have things to discuss.

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[mentore]

I imagine it does.

[medusalith]

And what of you? You seem no stranger to politics.

[mentore]

I have no means of persuasion such as yours, signora.

[medusalith]

That is not a full denial, but as you wish.

[mentore]

It is no confirmation, either.

[medusalith]

Very true. Do you have a name, or will you attempt to avoid answering that as well?

[mentore]

Ezio Auditore. [Though the smirk on his face only shows his amusement in her pointing out what he usually does.]

[medusalith]

A pleasure, Ezio Auditore. I am Medusalith, Queen of the Inhumans and Kree.

[mentore]

So this is why you speak of politics and power, your highness.

[medusalith]

I have some experience in the matter, yes.

[mentore]

If you are a queen, you sell yourself short.

[medusalith]

It is only recently that my people have become so heavily invested in matters of state - for years before that it was internal affairs that we presided over.

[mentore]

A change from a monarchy, I presume.

[medusalith]

An expansion of power, more like. We destroyed most of the remains of one galactic empire, took over another, and recently won a war against the last remaining one.

It is a change from the insulated culture we used to be.

[mentore]

You have been busy.

[medusalith]

We had had enough of being the tools of others.

[mentore]

Then you did well in doing what needed to be done.

[medusalith]

Thank you. It came at a price, but there is not much in this universe that does not.

[mentore]

That is how life is, no matter where you are.

[medusalith]

Very true.

[ She is of the opinion that they are going to get along quite well, thank you. ]

[mentore]

[How splendid, Ezio feels the same.]

Perhaps you may yet find something here useful for all of us, though what is is I cannot say. I fear it will not be anything good.

[medusalith]

It will not be without trying. Once I am able to understand how the government of this place is set up, there will be more opportunity to see how to live with it.

[mentore]

I wish you luck with that. The order, if there is any, is difficult to take apart from this point.

[Not that he wouldn't be able to single-handedly take apart a hierarchy if he was given enough time...]

[medusalith]

[ Do you need a job, Ezio? Because eventually Medusa might have one for you - not like her entire people were created to be assassins and spies but details. ]

We seem to have all the time in the world to figure it out.

[mentore]

I would not be so sure of that. Time is deceptive.