[ Without imposing it. Something he's used to, in a way, with the Prime Directive. But it clashes fiercely with the Natha's wish that they make this a better place-- there's nothing 'better' about either of these societies, there's no way to pick one or integrate. This feels like an elaborate test.
Jim's a good test-taker, but when he's cornered, he has a habit of just kicking the rules in the teeth. Grumble. ]
Mind if I drop in on you sometime, make sure you aren't secretly falling to pieces?
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[ Without imposing it. Something he's used to, in a way, with the Prime Directive. But it clashes fiercely with the Natha's wish that they make this a better place-- there's nothing 'better' about either of these societies, there's no way to pick one or integrate. This feels like an elaborate test.
Jim's a good test-taker, but when he's cornered, he has a habit of just kicking the rules in the teeth. Grumble. ]
Mind if I drop in on you sometime, make sure you aren't secretly falling to pieces?