NationStates Jolt Archive


Acutus Mens

Tirest
27-09-2004, 07:46
The Blood is growing stale. Fewer suitable candidates are born with each passing year.
What do you propose?
New blood. We require a breeder program.
No. I will not allow it.
We are aware of your prejudices. She speaks sense. You must see it.
I do NOT see it. You know the pitfalls of trying to control the process.
We require new candidates. The Communion cannot fail. We must endure.
There are other options. If we recruit among the people...
THAT cannot be allowed, and you know it! We cannot permit the Blood to become diluted.
No... it makes sense. Open a school for those with the proper talents. Recruit among them for candidates.
Very well. We are in concensus?
Do it.

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