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Redland Jack at 20:53, 24 December 2009

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	=='''On the Boat'''==		=='''On the Boat'''==

	~~'''~~'''REDLAND~~'''~~'''		'''REDLAND'''

	Redland approaches Carl looking pale and frail.		Redland approaches Carl looking pale and frail.
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	“Which is not a bad thing, really. … even if we do not have an easy ‘win’.”		“Which is not a bad thing, really. … even if we do not have an easy ‘win’.”

	~~'''~~'''REDLAND~~'''~~'''		'''REDLAND'''

	"While I certainly don't want to rehash the Pentheus side of things again, it's my understanding that the oceans wouldn't be a problem under this sort of strategy. That is, the 'one god' and 'many god' plans are, for lack of a better term, war strategies. With this type of strategy. we'll need to defend every scrap of our planet. A Pentheus-styled plan is a trade based strategy. We don't need to worry about the oceans under this type of strategy, since we've agreed with the Outsiders (or one or more groups of Outsiders) to only deal with each other in certain land-based zones. The ones we're dealing with, presumably, have an incentive (either negotiated or just in general) to keep other Outsiders out of our world... hmmm, maybe we could look at the former strategies as 'total war' and the latter as 'limited war'?		"While I certainly don't want to rehash the Pentheus side of things again, it's my understanding that the oceans wouldn't be a problem under this sort of strategy. That is, the 'one god' and 'many god' plans are, for lack of a better term, war strategies. With this type of strategy. we'll need to defend every scrap of our planet. A Pentheus-styled plan is a trade based strategy. We don't need to worry about the oceans under this type of strategy, since we've agreed with the Outsiders (or one or more groups of Outsiders) to only deal with each other in certain land-based zones. The ones we're dealing with, presumably, have an incentive (either negotiated or just in general) to keep other Outsiders out of our world... hmmm, maybe we could look at the former strategies as 'total war' and the latter as 'limited war'?
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	“The Circles of interaction within the oceans and on land connect so sparsely that there is a significant amount of, ah, insulation between the two. Much more than in a river or lake. Which makes us less affected by them, and vice versa. But less doesn’t mean none. Even if a crafty Outsider sought to lurk unseen somewhere, land or water, the very creep of corruption you speak of would give it away long before it could smoke us out .. and then we would be alerted, and hopefully be able to attack. That sort of stratagem works best if we’re not paying attention – which I hope we will be – or have no resources to attack with – which I hope we will. In fact, the current version of the Many Gods plan is intended not only to create new active fighters in the Fight, but to free up existing fighters so they can respond more readily where they are needed. Places like Africa, or South America, where we haven’t yet established defenses. Or the deep seas.”		“The Circles of interaction within the oceans and on land connect so sparsely that there is a significant amount of, ah, insulation between the two. Much more than in a river or lake. Which makes us less affected by them, and vice versa. But less doesn’t mean none. Even if a crafty Outsider sought to lurk unseen somewhere, land or water, the very creep of corruption you speak of would give it away long before it could smoke us out .. and then we would be alerted, and hopefully be able to attack. That sort of stratagem works best if we’re not paying attention – which I hope we will be – or have no resources to attack with – which I hope we will. In fact, the current version of the Many Gods plan is intended not only to create new active fighters in the Fight, but to free up existing fighters so they can respond more readily where they are needed. Places like Africa, or South America, where we haven’t yet established defenses. Or the deep seas.”

	~~'''~~'''REDLAND~~'''~~'''		'''REDLAND'''

	Jack looks like he's about to say something, when he halts for a moment. He then abruptly states, "Ah. Sorry. I have to go. I have an urgent appointment at the side of the boat."		Jack looks like he's about to say something, when he halts for a moment. He then abruptly states, "Ah. Sorry. I have to go. I have an urgent appointment at the side of the boat."
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	=='''More Boat Stuff'''==		=='''More Boat Stuff'''==

	~~'''~~'''REDLAND~~'''~~'''		'''REDLAND'''

	Redland comes back, looking like $10.		Redland comes back, looking like $10.
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	"I was thinking about our itinerary once we get back on land. I assume our first step is to try to talk to Mr. Becker. I believe your plan is then to return to Wisphers and then push on to talk to Ms. Hamilton in Switzerland. Although I wouldn't mind looking in on Laura to see how she's doing, I could probably push straight through from London to Vienna after (if?) we've talked to Mr. Becker. Given circumstances, I'd probably rather not see Ms. Hamilton, and I would like to get this bond-breaking show on the road. Perhaps I'll have more success than Henrik and Rebecca. Er... does that sound reasonable?"		"I was thinking about our itinerary once we get back on land. I assume our first step is to try to talk to Mr. Becker. I believe your plan is then to return to Wisphers and then push on to talk to Ms. Hamilton in Switzerland. Although I wouldn't mind looking in on Laura to see how she's doing, I could probably push straight through from London to Vienna after (if?) we've talked to Mr. Becker. Given circumstances, I'd probably rather not see Ms. Hamilton, and I would like to get this bond-breaking show on the road. Perhaps I'll have more success than Henrik and Rebecca. Er... does that sound reasonable?"

	'''CARL/~~'''~~REDLAND~~'''~~'''		'''CARL/REDLAND'''

	Carl hesitates, watching Jack for a moment.		Carl hesitates, watching Jack for a moment.

Redland Jack at 20:52, 24 December 2009

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Redland Jack at 22:54, 14 December 2009

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	=='''On the Boat'''==		=='''On the Boat'''==


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	“It’s all right, Jack. I’ll help you. What do you need?”		“It’s all right, Jack. I’ll help you. What do you need?”


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	Jack, Jack, what did you do?		Jack, Jack, what did you do?

	=='''Crummy Last Words'''==		=='''Crummy Last Words'''==

Redland Jack at 22:51, 14 December 2009

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	"Put that way, I guess it probably doesn't sound too profound, but I think it is the only proper way to think. Unfortunately, although I strive to be, I'm often not a good Bayesian (just like I'm not always a good Utilitarian), and I overweight the value of my prior beliefs. It's often easier to trivialize new information than it is to admit you were mistaken and be forced to 'rearrange your mental furniture'."		"Put that way, I guess it probably doesn't sound too profound, but I think it is the only proper way to think. Unfortunately, although I strive to be, I'm often not a good Bayesian (just like I'm not always a good Utilitarian), and I overweight the value of my prior beliefs. It's often easier to trivialize new information than it is to admit you were mistaken and be forced to 'rearrange your mental furniture'."

			=='''Recovery? (Bayes)'''==

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	"Say, since it doesn't look like I'll be able to walk anytime soon, is there anything you need me to contemplate before we reach port? I'm a bit hazy on what we were doing traveling to England, but I have to imagine it involves some combination of meeting with Henrik's patron, Cecil Becker, trying to figure out what's going on with the Principle of Compassion, or possibly attempting to discover what Detective Hanson was doing in Sandoy and whether or not it was connected to findings there of the Kansas City Flu. I suppose we could also be there to administer a beating to Keynes for his pernicious efforts to destroy the economy of England and restore me to my rightful position at the university ... but that seems less likely."		"Say, since it doesn't look like I'll be able to walk anytime soon, is there anything you need me to contemplate before we reach port? I'm a bit hazy on what we were doing traveling to England, but I have to imagine it involves some combination of meeting with Henrik's patron, Cecil Becker, trying to figure out what's going on with the Principle of Compassion, or possibly attempting to discover what Detective Hanson was doing in Sandoy and whether or not it was connected to findings there of the Kansas City Flu. I suppose we could also be there to administer a beating to Keynes for his pernicious efforts to destroy the economy of England and restore me to my rightful position at the university ... but that seems less likely."

			=='''Recovery? (Memory)'''==

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	“One thing, though: Jack, we made a deal with Usher. He has agreed to use his influence with the Elders to help break Auda’s bond with Rebecca, if we can line up the other candidate and introduce her as the Third King’s potential consort. That was important to you, before. I thought you’d better know.”		“One thing, though: Jack, we made a deal with Usher. He has agreed to use his influence with the Elders to help break Auda’s bond with Rebecca, if we can line up the other candidate and introduce her as the Third King’s potential consort. That was important to you, before. I thought you’d better know.”

			=='''Recovery? (Conclusion)'''==

	REDLAND		REDLAND

Redland Jack at 20:13, 14 December 2009

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	'''On the Boat'''		=='''On the Boat'''==


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	He’ll wait around, in case Jack comes back; but knowing how he’d feel if it were him, won’t go along to witness poor Jack’s misery.		He’ll wait around, in case Jack comes back; but knowing how he’d feel if it were him, won’t go along to witness poor Jack’s misery.

	'''More Boat Stuff'''		=='''More Boat Stuff'''==

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	Carl springs forward, trying to catch Jack or cushion his fall, with a quick pulse of alarm to Julian (Jack collapsing, sickly; no one nearby) and even if I can’t, straighten him on the deck, make him comfortable, and give him a quick once-over, kneeling by his side. Is he feverish? Cold? Clammy? How’s his pulse? His Power level? Anything weird, from taint to scars or wounds? Scenarios flash through Carl’s mind like a Rolodex – ‘flu? Malaria? Drugs? Blood loss? Ponic overdraft? Exhaustion? Stroke? Most importantly, is he getting worse?		Carl springs forward, trying to catch Jack or cushion his fall, with a quick pulse of alarm to Julian (Jack collapsing, sickly; no one nearby) and even if I can’t, straighten him on the deck, make him comfortable, and give him a quick once-over, kneeling by his side. Is he feverish? Cold? Clammy? How’s his pulse? His Power level? Anything weird, from taint to scars or wounds? Scenarios flash through Carl’s mind like a Rolodex – ‘flu? Malaria? Drugs? Blood loss? Ponic overdraft? Exhaustion? Stroke? Most importantly, is he getting worse?

	'''Jack's Collapse'''		=='''Jack's Collapse'''==

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	Jack, Jack, what did you do?		Jack, Jack, what did you do?

	'''Crummy Last Words'''		=='''Crummy Last Words'''==

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	I do want to get off his coat and shoes, get him under blankets … and detach him from whatever he was trying to hide from me in his pocket. :)		I do want to get off his coat and shoes, get him under blankets … and detach him from whatever he was trying to hide from me in his pocket. :)

	'''Cabin Fever'''		=='''Cabin Fever'''==

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	“Yes Jack, you’ll be fine. There’s a doctor on the ship – we’ll get you to a hospital if necessary. I need you all at Bailey; but we’ll adapt, if we must. We always do.”		“Yes Jack, you’ll be fine. There’s a doctor on the ship – we’ll get you to a hospital if necessary. I need you all at Bailey; but we’ll adapt, if we must. We always do.”

	'''Recovery?'''		=='''Recovery?'''==

	REDLAND		REDLAND

Redland Jack at 20:10, 14 December 2009

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Redland Jack at 19:59, 14 December 2009

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