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[ The video feed is of a man sitting at some sort of desk, the device floating calmly in front of him. He's wearing a polo neck, thick shock of hair slicked back, mouth stubbornly set. He looks European, and there's a faint ping of an accent as he talks. ]
It has come to my attention that there are people here of superior ability to our new neighbours. Those of us who have power, who are people to be held in awe, have been made to feel frightened of being out in the open. [ His frown furrows slightly, and just over his shoulder, the lamp starts to rise off it's cabinet. He doesn't like it here as much as anyone, but for Erik it's the changes he finds in his friends that are the most troubling. Charles holding him at arm's length when they had become so close. It's enough to give Erik cause for another mission. Or at least, until he can get out, find Shaw. He'll protect what he can. ] You shouldn't be. Ch - [ A pause. ] We can help you. We're stronger together than divided, it's an easy equation. We should not be afraid of them.
[ Another longer pause. ] They should be afraid of us.
It has come to my attention that there are people here of superior ability to our new neighbours. Those of us who have power, who are people to be held in awe, have been made to feel frightened of being out in the open. [ His frown furrows slightly, and just over his shoulder, the lamp starts to rise off it's cabinet. He doesn't like it here as much as anyone, but for Erik it's the changes he finds in his friends that are the most troubling. Charles holding him at arm's length when they had become so close. It's enough to give Erik cause for another mission. Or at least, until he can get out, find Shaw. He'll protect what he can. ] You shouldn't be. Ch - [ A pause. ] We can help you. We're stronger together than divided, it's an easy equation. We should not be afraid of them.
[ Another longer pause. ] They should be afraid of us.