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[ Padme is, predictably, in rather official looking garb, but her settings are not as barren as they have been previously, her moving throughout the house as she speaks, wall hangings and candles making the place seem more comfortable. Her voice is warm and calm. ]

We have elections coming up here in Maurtia Falls, as I'm sure many of you have realized, to replace our previous Ambassador now that he has been successful in his bid to become Mayor. Congratulations to Mayor Baelish on his success, and I hope that we will all see the benefit of his advance in rank.

That brings us to an important question. What is it that the Imports want from their Ambassadors? In Maurtia Falls, in particular, but I would open this question to all Imports. Several have already stated their intent to run, and I hope have been speaking to those who will be affected by their leadership should they succeed, but I think it is an important question to ask in the open, especially after our recent mishaps and struggles as a community. While we may never find a single, unified goal, to listen to the voices of the people is the truest and most important job of an elected official in any world.

While I have considered running myself, I would not wish to do so without having first had an open and earnest conversation with the community about their desires and hopes for the position.

I also extend my sympathy to all those affected by these porter troubles. I hope that the situation will be resolved quickly, and that those we have lost come back to us soon. May we all have the strength to come through difficult times and see the hope on the other side.

[ Signing off. ]

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That ... is an excellent question. We have those sorts of conversations during our public debates, and all of us presented what we thought was needed most. I've focused on emergency and medical care.

[ As. Well. That seems to be needed often, and is a subject close to Miles' heart. ]

Asking like this seems a good step.

Debates certainly seem like a good place for the candidates themselves to put out what they desire, but I am far more interested in hearing what the community itself most desires to hear.

Do they have a say in the questions asked in the debate? If not, they should.

Emergency and medical care does seem to be something we are in frequent need of. Even this early in, I can see that clearly.

[ Miles considers that a moment, tapping his lip with one finger. ]

They were able to ask questions of us during the debate. That's fairly close.

May I ask if you remember who was able to ask questions?

Everyone in attendance. Basically anyone who could get up to the podium.

That is excellent.

It has been my experience that frequently those who most need their voices heard are those who have the hardest time making them heard, but it is good to hear that at least in some instances here that is not the case.

I do not think it replaces a community wide discussion, but I am glad that there is openness and freedom in the discussion around who occupies the position.

Mm, just so. There are those who couldn't make it to the debates. But it's more than what I'm used to.

[ Given that Miles is part of the ruling class of an arguably evil space empire himself. ]

[ A thoughtful note. ]

Important question to ask.

While I'm not a citizen of Maurtia Falls, I know that a successful senator is one who earnestly looks for what the people want. They see problems and find solutions.

For me personally? I'd love to see an honest and earnest attempt at bridging the gap between import and native -- with a focus on reducing crime and corruption. Mind, every Senator I know has angled toward that. Finding the right solution to that problem is like getting New York City's Crime rate under the target. Difficult to do.

Tackling crime seems to be an important issue for most people in Maurtia Falls. [ A pause. ] And safety for both natives and imPorts.

I had a bad experience a few months ago.

It's good to see you at work, Senator.

[ This catches his attention, particularly the question she poses, as it was one he had put forth himself when he'd first arrived. ]

An excellent question. I had the pleasure of discussing something along these lines with Senator Hundred awhile back. My personal position was a desire to find a way to help bridge the communication gap between imPorts and Natives but to also strengthen the channels through which natives could raise their concerns about imPort behavior.

Hopefully before those concerns reached a level of frustration that lead to violence.

We should work with people to make sure things don't get weird because of what happened with the Porter.

I love you. [He can say that in public. He can say that in public. So he's gonna.]

Transportation for Imports here at least seems to mostly be a fairly simple thing, which is good.

Did you have similar experiences in your own home, with some voices struggling to be heard?

That is my experience as well. I have known too many Senators who failed in that duty to be willing to do so even inadvertently.

Maurtia Falls crime rate certainly does seem to be a matter of concern. And as I said, this is a discussion I would open to all Imports, though of course Maurtia Falls citizens are the ones who currently have to actually elect someone.

Do you think the efforts to bridge the gap between the Imports and natives have been insufficient or faulty previously?

It is certainly one that I see many people bringing up when they speak of their problems around here.

I am so sorry about what you went through. [ she is too polite to bring up that she saw that network post, recognizes the woman now sitting alive in the video she sees, but she would extend her sympathy as possible. ] Is there anything you think that could have been done to prevent it by those in power? Or efforts that you think should have been undertaken that were not?

You flatter me, Mr. Vantos.

I'll admit, it feels good to be doing something of use, even if so far it is simply starting a conversation.

It seems native anger against Imports has been a constant, varying only in its intensity, at least from what I've been able to see so far. I can understand why - even if it seems like these past few incidents have primarily affected Imports, collateral damage still happened. We are, as Lucretia said, sometimes dangerously powerful.

Strengthening channels of concern certainly seems like it could be a useful tool to aid in stopping that. How would you consider achieving something like that in order to make it both viable and trusted?

What sort of weird? In how the natives see us, or between ourselves?

It feels like politics are your blood, and if this is what will make you happy in this place, then I'm glad.

That does appear to be the challenge. Coming up with a way that is available to those who need it, provides a channel to those who will listen and also, hopefully, has connections to a way to address the grievances.

Be it through the justice system or some other method reparation, when such is required. We speak to our own need for a voice often, and I do not mean to discredit that in anyway. But sometimes it feels as if the government does not afford it's own citizens the same voice.

[ It's not precisely what she was expecting when the video clicked on, but nevertheless it brings an immediate smile to her face, unbidden and warm, and she actually blushes. Just a little, but she does. ]

I love you too, Anakin. [ It still feels incredibly strange to say that in public, and part of her goes on high alert for a moment, unable to keep down the feeling that something bad will now happen, but -- nothing does. ] Although I don't think either of those facts are going to be very relevant to choosing an Ambassador. [ a little teasing, but it's clear that she still feels pleased ]

At least not when it comes to speaking against us. It is not much of a surprise that they sometimes feel the need for graffiti and mob action.

[ She pauses, considers. ] The justice system here I doubt would be able to be affected in any way by the position of Ambassador, but it might be possible to set up at least a reparations fund within that office. Not for the large scale damage, I think that would have to handled higher up, but for smaller inconveniences within the community - damaged storefronts, ruined gardens. If the government here is anything like mine, going through the higher up levels for such reparations can be so tedious it isn't worth it for small items.

Perhaps setting up an easy way to get recompense for such things would help in some respects to make the natives less frustrated.

I joined the Apprentice Legislators when I was 8 years old. You could say it's most of what I've known.

[ For a moment, Harold is quiet but then he smiles. She won't be able to see it, but she might be able to hear it in his tone. ]

That is very thoughtful reasoning and an excellent idea. [ Because she was spot on. There were probably ways for the natives to pursue monetary support when the imPorts had crashed through and caused havoc. But any time you had to work with government red tape, it would take time. ]

A fund at a more local level, easier to access and with a quick turnaround time might go a long way. Even if it is for smaller scale damage, the presence could at least offer tangible relief and the promise of a way to voice concerns as well.

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