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[When the video cuts on, the Master's posed exactly like his icon, though with a look of practiced political sympathy on his face. However, unless a person is particularly hard-headed, they probably won't notice that little fact--they will see it as real sympathy.]Hello, good citizens of Siren's Port

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voice.

[crawdads]

Now there's an idea that's worth the listen.

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Thank you.

And who might you be?

voice;

[crawdads]

Oh, I'm Ellis. I help with auto-machinery and fixin' up cars and' shit here? Don't suppose you know if anyone needs help with their cars down there. That and uh-- [ a quick, thoughtful pause ] I'm perty damn well built, if y'all need help cleanin' up after Mother Nature.

voice;

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It's a pleasure to meet you, Ellis.

The Church I mentioned above is more commonly known as the Cathedral of Jonova. They're set up at sectors 9 and 10, and are looking for people to help rebuild homes. I'm sure that they would be positively delighted to see you there.

[Voice - with shouted orders and other things in the background]

[thelittlestbub]

Northern sector four needs help. Nothing real official right now, but we're... [a pause as she shouts back, to someone near by] clearing things out of the wreckage.

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It sounds like you've got a real relief effort going on. How many people are there at the moment?

[Voice -panting, and more shouting]

[thelittlestbub]

Not sure... [shouted over her shoulder] I GOT A LIVE ONE! SOMEONE GET ME A DAMNED MEDIC! Hold on kiddo, we got help coming. [now back to Saxon] Me, a few others. [a lot of rustling and some shouting and talking about what's going on]

[comes back panting]

We've got two sets of medics, three or four rescue teams of about five people each. There's a lot of work left to do though.

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If I find anyone willing to help, I'll be sure to send them your way. Unfortunately, I'm currently occupied in sector 9.

I think it's splendid that you're already out there, hard at work, Miss.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Have you a specific plan for said assistance?

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Of course I do; however, it needs more volunteers to make it work.

Right now, there are only scattered people working in different sectors. If I can rally up enough support, I plan on unifying them into one team and then working on re-building one sector at a time, with a few people sent to each sector looking for survivors that may be trapped.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

Have you experience as an engineer?

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[Before he speaks, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small device. He tosses it gently into the air and catches it several times while speaking; his voice sounds very smug.]

And why wouldn't I?

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Any suggestions beyond reconstruction?

Text.

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There are people trapped in wreckage. I suggest that we start with them.

Text.

[tipofatlas]

They aren't going unattended.

[video - some static - private and mostly unhackable]

[killswithapen]

You were Prime Minister? Of Great Britain?

[video - private and mostly unhackable]

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For a year, give or take a few days. And now I'm here.

[video - private and mostly unhackable]

[killswithapen]

Then you're a talented and ambitious man. It must be quite a blow for you.

I must admit that it's the most interesting observation. For one of Britain's Prime Ministers to be brought here, of all people... The 'Core' can't discriminate between one person and another.

And yet here you are, talking to me of all people.

[video - private and mostly unhackable]

[cannibalises]

Surprisingly, it's not. I had to put my Great Britain back together, and now, I'm afraid, I must do my best to help keep this City together. Whether I'm Prime Minister or not, it doesn't matter, as long as I'm doing the same work.

[INTERNALLY HE IS LAUGHING AT WHAT HE JUST SAID]

It is remarkable, isn't it? How the core seems not to care who it takes.