okay by comparison Voa and Tapa look like thriving modern democracies
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"You said you'd be happy to help," says Datna lightly.

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"We're very much looking forward to the opportunity, once we have a little more information."

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"I can answer your questions."

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"May we speak to the other two hundred and ninety nine senators?"

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"You've already noticed what happens if you try to talk to them all at once."

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"May we walk around in Calado and meet people?"

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"With an escort."

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"Whatever for?"

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"Protection."

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"Oh, we're not very concerned about that and we're very concerned an escort might impede seeing things we'd want to see or meeting people we'd consider it important to talk to."

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"Nonetheless."

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"Why don't we head back to our ship, consult with our superiors, and let you know tomorrow whether it seems appropriate to take you up on that."

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"That doesn't sound like the best plan."

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"I think you should explain what you came here to explain about your consortium and so on. I can pass it on to the rest of the senators as appropriate."

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The Elves look at each other. 

"I'm sorry, but I don't think we can do that."

"That means 'no'," says one of the others, helpfully. "Not 'talk us into it'. No thank you, we're going to head out now."

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"I don't think so," she says.

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...Elves look at each other.

 

Elves turn and walk towards the door.

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There are greys there.

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Elves attempt to walk past them.

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Greys close ranks.

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"We're leaving," Mólië says. "It was lovely meeting you. Please move."

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"Nope," says a grey.

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"- look, when this comes to the attention of our superiors they're going to be pretty upset, they might arrest involved parties for kidnapping, that would be a little ridiculous."

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"Your superiors aren't authorized to make arrests in Calado."

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