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[A heavy sigh is the first thing that can be heard before Rey speaks: She doesn't normally like talking this much, but having seen a number of those who lack experience in toughing it in harsh conditions won't bode well for the inevitable move.]

"Think there're a few things that we should discuss among ourselves before our relocation. Regardless of where we end up, it won't be a vacation. You can kiss any ideas of a Caribbean getaway in a jungle, but the fact of the matter is that we're going to end up in both the ice planet and jungle eventually. People should know how to survive in both."

[Some might recognize it when she's channeling that firm tone, like a commanding officer. It isn't something Rey lets surface often.]

"Jungles provide a fuckload of threats we've never dealt with before, and that's native animals and insects that we have no clue how to handle. Shit that can spread disease if you don't know what to be on the lookout for. Water could be contaminated with parasites and predators. Plants could be poisonous or result in allergic reactions. There're hundreds of factors that could potentially snuff you or give you a world of hurt, and that's not including heatstroke.

"Below freezing conditions are also a bitch, but can be easier to combat than you'd think. Can provide some old Russian remedies at the Speakeasy to help cope with the climate -- we'll also need to tailor proper suits and clothing, too. Extreme cold is no fucking joke, obviously. We'll probably be fine in the city, but if anyone wants to go and check out those embassies then you want to be ready for that shit."

[Pause.]

"Lastly, it'd be better that we keep everyone up to date on how to fight the Null and what their weaknesses are, as well as being properly equipped to handle them. Rage's bows and arrows and swords are useless as a nun's tits against synthetics, so it'll be up to us to be prepared. Destroying bastards like those comes as second nature to something like me--" [Oops, sorry Rey's friends and fam, but old habits die hard when she gets into this mode.] "--so if anyone is looking for training and information on how to kick their asses, you can find me at the Speakeasy."

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Never said that it wouldn't be, hence the offer to help prep people for how to handle both conditions. But anyone thinking they'll be prioritizing their comfort should know the risks they'll face as well.

And if the gods aren't going to be much help readying us for the next inevitable shitstorm, then we should do that ourselves.

With what? You don't know what's gonna be there. None of us do. And you're acting like cold is the only problem we'll have in the tundra.

[Plenty of weird bacteria and ancient viruses get trapped in ice, too. All it takes is one idiot licking a glacier to pass something along. Preparing for things has never been Nate's strong point, but even he can see the glaringly large hole in this argument.]

I get that you're aiming for an Eagle Scout approach here, but asking the entire population to train their bodies for both sub-zero climates and ninety-percent humidity in this time frame is a tall ask. Some people probably can't handle one or the other, even with help.

And what do you suggest? That we sit around with our thumbs up our asses while the gods dick us around from one shitty planet to another? The least people can do for themselves is prep equipment and gear to make the change of location more tolerable for themselves. This isn't supposed to be boot camp, it's getting our shit together so we have a better chance to survive -- both against the elements and when the Null attack again.

Did I say that? Wherever we end up, we're going to be unprepared.

[Genuinely confused by the sudden vehemence - and having genuinely entered into this without any intention of starting a fight - Nate suddenly wishes that he'd finished enough school to have spent time on a debate team. Given that she'd also recommended people approach her for combat and weapons training, Nate has a hard time believing this isn't Boot Camp Lite.]

Unless I misheard you, you talked about prepping for one planet, and it feels like you're ignoring the risks of the other entirely. Just admit you're gunning for the Antarctic so we can concentrate on the important shit, like asking which people can't function in negative fifty degrees to come forward so we can find solutions for them.

[He doesn't know the parameters of synthetic people in terms of temperatures, but he is aware of some reptiles in residence who won't fare well.]

[Her deadpan expression is practically audible.]

Sounds like the one gunning for anything here is you, because you clearly misheard the first part about teaching people how to survive both environments. Laying down the risks of one doesn't negate that.

[Which includes figuring out which people can't function on either planets and what can be done for them. Just because the gods won't let them melt or freeze to death doesn't mean they shouldn't take precautions for their own while they're ahead.]

If all you're going to do is bitch, go bother someone else -- otherwise stop wasting my time with this bullshit. Some of us have more productive things to do.

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