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[wetmatchstick]

[ There's that at least. Ah, the selfishness of The Worst people has good use for once.

Nor would Roy. And the universe is unfair, that's it's one universal constant. ]

Mh, yes. As much as I would be glad for allies, it comes with disadvantages to have others from home.

[ While Roy would protect a majority of their colleagues to a point, it's different when it's people closer to you than strangers from other worlds of varying trustworthiness. ]

They've certainly made it thus far. We will see. Likely sooner rather than later, I imagine. Were there quite a few of these potential new recruits in this fire-breathing mountain land, aside from the Elrics and Greed?

[crosshaired]

[ The part Riza hasn't said is that the ones from home that would be most useful are members of their own team, who could work themselves into their slow-burning plan without the slightest hitch.

...Not that the Elrics can't handle it, but there's not really any time or place where it's safe to discuss their desires to eventually get out from under the CDC's thumb, and for now they really do need to be perfect soldiers.

...And Ed just has a talent for, uh, chaos? ]

There seemed to be. I only really spoke to our people as I saw them, sir.

[wetmatchstick]

[ For now it is best to remain under the radar, and no doubt the devices are monitored. Considering the CDC is already very aware of Roy and Riza's previous work in... well, overthrowing Amestris, the better they behave the better they can serve their current plans. Patience is a virtue.

Patience and chaos don't usually come in the same package, unfortunately, and holy crap does Edward just bring chaos. Probably because protag. ]

Our people are a priority, of course.

[crosshaired]

[ NGL the Colonel is also hectic (NEARLY FRIED A MAN ALIVE) but the combination of the Fullmetal Alchemist and the Flame Alchemist in the same place was a rather daunting one... ]

...Of course. We shall have to keep watch for their arrival, if it comes. Presumably if it does happen, it will happen after our release from our rovers.

[ ... ]

Only one of my rovermates made it here with me. You?

[wetmatchstick]

[ WELP ACCURATE... let's hope it doesn't become an actual disaster. ]

Presumably. Unless whatever is happening is outside is their version of our [ uh ] hectic drops.

As far as I'm aware, all four of mine are here. [ He can hear the loudest pair of them getting knocked around, he's pretty sure.

... ] A couple of yours were on the K.I.A. list, weren't they?

[crosshaired]

Two of them. One's apparently on furlough or something.

[ So...just her and Hange in the car, IT'S A LITTLE QUIET... ]

[wetmatchstick]

Ah. Sounds quiet.

[ Clearly next time there's a lockdown Roy should "accidentally" end up locked in Riza's rover instead so she can have some more company. And so he can have less. ]

[crosshaired]

Didn't you tell me you were going to charm us up some allies, sir? You can hardly do that keeping to yourself or calling me.

[ Sass

Roy are you sure you don't pick your subordinates solely based on how much they are willing to sass you ]

[wetmatchstick]

[ WOW RUDE

It appears as if that is a qualifying trait. ]

These things take time, Lieutenant. I assure you I'm slowly charming plenty of our colleagues.

[ lies he's been avoiding the network and only quietly over-listening to people around camp on a general basis instead of ~charming them ]

[crosshaired]

Oh? I suppose everyone can lose their touch sometimes, Colonel.

[ ice burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn. ]

[wetmatchstick]

[ ouch HUFFS ]

I haven't lost my touch!

[crosshaired]

In that case, I expect those promised allies, sir. It's a bit tiring to be your only support.

[ Which isn't to say she won't do it. She will, always.

But goddamn some backup would be ace. ]

[wetmatchstick]

[ grumbles ]

I will see what I can do.

[ He doesn't want to overload his Lieutenant, after all. ]