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<p>Silence followed the series of formal greetings, broken only by the sound of himself and Artante working to regain their composure.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I must admit, leader Turun Ka,&rdquo; True Name said, voice hoarse. &ldquo;I was not expecting this. I had been working under the assumption that we still had several steps to go on your checklist. This feels sudden.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;This is the reason for us holding two separate talks in separate locations about separate topics,&rdquo; it said with a hint of a bow. &ldquo;Working in parallel with different parameters increases the opportunities for forward momentum. The message that I received from Castor via recorder Codrin Bălan mentioned the penultimate step had been reached, that of acting individually for the betterment of all without the blessing of leadership. With that news, we expected that the decision point would be reached today. The opportunities for happiness and safety were created. There may yet be further talks, the rest of which will simply be between us as species with shared goals rather than delegates.&rdquo;</p>
<p>She frowned and nodded. &ldquo;A sensible approach.&rdquo;</p>
<p>She and nodded, that faint smile returning. &ldquo;A sensible approach.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;We have only small time together, <em>anem?</em> We must create speed, <em>anem?</em>&rdquo; Stolon said.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Yes. Well considered. I thank you for your openness.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Turun Ka lifted its snout. &ldquo;We have passed the point where conversations must wait. All topics are open. First, however, recorder Codrin Bălan,&rdquo; Turun Ka said, swiping a hand through the air to produce a sheet of paper. &ldquo;Please send this announcement to Castor by the usual mechanism without encryption, after you have all authenticated the message with a personal detail to ensure that this is viewed as a mutual decision. You may send those signatures encrypted.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Turun Ka lifted its snout. &ldquo;We have passed the point where conversations must wait. All topics are open. First, however, recorder Codrin Bălan,&rdquo; Turun Ka said, drawing a sheet of paper from the air before it. &ldquo;Please send this announcement to Castor by the usual mechanism without encryption, after you have all authenticated the message with a personal detail to ensure that this is viewed as a mutual decision. You may send those signatures encrypted.&rdquo;</p>
<p>True Name accepted the sheet, read through, thought for a moment, then scribbled a short note on the bottom. She handed the sheet to Codrin, who did similar.</p>
<p>When it arrived before him, Tycho skimmed through the letter: &ldquo;Both parties&hellip;agreed&hellip;fifthrace&hellip;welcome&hellip;&rdquo; followed by a few blocks of unsettled text that he supposed must be the eyes-only signatures of the Artemisians and the other two emissaries before him.</p>
<p>What could he possibly write that would ensure that Tycho#Castor knew the letter was verifiable? He looked around at the other emissaries, thought back through the last few weeks, and wrote: &ldquo;Remember what True Name said to you in the field: He may know the law of all things yet be ignorant of how We are working to completion, working on from then till now.&rdquo;</p>
<p>What could he possibly write that would ensure that Tycho#Castor knew the letter was verifiable? He looked around at the other emissaries, thought back through the last few weeks, and wrote: &ldquo;Remember what you told Codrin during eir interview: imagine sitting at home, knowing that you could have flung yourself off into space, out among the dangers and excitement, and choosing instead that boring safety?&rdquo;</p>
<p>He passed the note on to Sarah, who affixed her signature and handed it back to Codrin. Ey held it briefly, looking to be deep in thought, then nodded. &ldquo;It has been sent, leader Turun Ka.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Tycho,&rdquo; True Name said, loud enough for all to hear. &ldquo;Do you remember the poem I quoted to you the night of first contact?&rdquo;</p>
<p>He nodded.</p>