Wednesday December 12, 2018
Book 19: A Function of Firepower — Part III

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Red Boloceadean: Even if we could help move those primitives out of the comet's path, we have many resource constraints.

Red Boloceadean: You would be hard pressed to acquire authorization for a rescue.

Green Boloceadean: Our probe in their system... it is equipped with a high-power teraport cage, and it is just barely in range.

Red Boloceadean: Oh. I see...

Red Boloceadean: Am I to assume that you will not be attempting to acquire authorization?

Green Boloceadean: May I assume that you haven't yet increased the difficulty inherent in acquiring forgiveness?