>>@KEBECHET | TO: @ALL.

[agogenpc]

By now, you may have noticed some among your number missing. I can assure you they are being well taken care of with what supplies we have in this time of war.

Our struggle here is drawing to a close. I presume both sides would like to avoid further loss of life. The Empire-- the Regency, as you call us-- certainly would. I myself grow weary of slaughter, especially this senseless murder of my soldiers.

This can be ended. I do not have the credentials necessary to surrender. You do. Call off this useless struggle. Your people will be returned to you.

Of course, if you have questions, I beg you to ask them while we have the time. This transference into your network will not last for long.

[ooc Discuss surrender here! Threadjacking welcome.]

Comments

[neutronium]

Your numbers, firepower, ability to attack from the air--everything you have lends itself to wiping us out completely. Why not do so?

I don't believe in the concept of surrender for simple prisoners. Those you have should know their lives don't matter in the scheme of the cause. One life in exchange for many? Ridiculous and inefficient.

But I know I'm far in the minority of that thinking.

[The network is unsecured; he wondered if the scarab he had been provided would matter, now. But he isn't about to do anything with it. It's nestled under his clothing, at his side currently.]

[agogenpc]

[He may feel that little object growing comfortably warm.]

There are parameters we must stay within as well. I am not at liberty to discuss them more than that. A shocking fact to you, of course.

You believe these lives have no worth, once they are brought to the altar of COST? A popular assessment, admittedly.

[neutronium]

[Hux can feel it, yes. It gives him pause, and he shifts his line of phrasing, slightly.

He truly appreciates the sarcasm; if only because he would have said something similar.]

Oh terribly shocking. Though I suppose it gives me some comfort to know our enemy doesn't give away tactics easily.

[Must keep things interesting.]

They have worth, but like all things, the worth shifts as the stakes do.

The fact remains that the grandstanding by others makes it clear that 'surrender' is less than likely. There is not one of us that can negotiate, unlike you.

A query: if we do not surrender, what shall you do with our people, once you have gained what you want from them?

[agogenpc]

I cannot speak to their fates. We cannot continue to waste precious resources on a party of individuals who gain us nothing, however.

[neutronium]

Ah, so you have gained all necessary information from them already.

Or were able to gain nothing.

I am glad you have made that clear.

[agogenpc]

Your opinion of me is very low if you think I would confirm either.

[neutronium]

I do not know you yet.

So all avenues must be perused.

[agogenpc]

Curiosity is a trait to be admired, to a point. After such, one must begin to make their own theories.

[neutronium]

Well as you won't tell me everything--

--why would I tell you my own theories?

Can't give you an advantage.

[they aren't allies. yet.]