Precisely. The actual structure is more difficult to place. People are unlikely to listen to anything I say directly. [ For what are now obvious reasons. ] So I intend to work behind the scenes. We can offer the opportunity for others to volunteer themselves for positions, and proving they're not utterly incompetent, we can most likely find use for them to help mitigate the burden.
They'd listen to this, and it'd be a step towards them listening to you in the future. You know what to do to avoid undermining yourself.
As for the rest, the cross section of people eager to take active responsibility and people it'd be wise to have do so is slim. I doubt there'll be a flood of offers, usually only those who know they can do, so it's easy enough managed.
[ "you know what to do to avoid undermining yourself". sure, he does. but he never manages to follow through. vicious self-sabotage might as well be his middle name. ]
I suppose with the business coming up we'll need a treasurer. Someone to handle public relations, other than Manfred. A "vice-president" to be appointed in case he disappears. A research and development division. Presumably someone, or someones, to handle the general wellness of our people and ensure they settle properly.
The latter is covered by the volunteer offers we've got from people willing to work the safehouse, I can gather those and contact them when the time comes. R&D we can hand to Fitz and Phillips to organise when they've got a moment.
What are we doing about conflict? Seems hasty to put together a war cabinet, but we want to be more organised than we were the last time.
[ In other words, that's where he's comfortable. ]
Kogane has military experience, but he's too green to be in a position of authority. I suppose Griffin is skilled as well. I believe Ren and Nolo have some experience in warfare from what I've gleaned of their conversations on the network. Giovanni Rammsteiner is a good fighter though I don't believe he can be trusted without someone to act as a leash. A few others have made comments leading me to believe that they have some connection to the military or have spent time fighting. We have no shortage of fighters. I can work with that.
[ there's the old kneejerk, the urge to insist on non-lethal violence where possible. but they're not fighting yet. some cards need to be held closer to chests. ]
Good. Looks like you've got that covered, and I'm in the process of tightening up medical resources.
[ so that's conflict dealt with on a very basic level. ]
Kogane, Nolo, Fitz, Johnson, Phillips, Jones, and a few others. I've already spoken to Markus. He was the one who directed me to speak to anyone who might hear me out and present this to the masses once I have a better idea of what we may need. Though I think the last one is a terrible idea.
More than that, he hates that the methods he's comfortable with don't work. Back home he could shout someone into submission and they would listen. He was a child bossing grown men about, training soldiers and hacking into government files and facilities. Facilitating the downfall of dictatorships and bringing the world to heel under Superman's watchful gaze.
And here he's tired, angry, and shouting doesn't do anything but make people angry. He can fight and die for any one of them and would, but he can't open his mouth and not guarantee he's going to lose his temper. ]
If you need support, I can be in the room and let you know when you need to adjust your tone, how best to do it. But it's your idea. People will listen, and they'll listen more in future if you get it right.
[ He's about to snap that he's not a child and he doesn't need to be coddled like one. Neither Talia nor Bruce would handle him with those kid gloves, they'd thrown him to the world and he'd --
Well, actually, that was part of the problem wasn't it? ]
I have no intention of being a leader here. I get what needs to be done, done. That's it. I don't need someone to run through an asshole's retelling of The King's Speech with me me.
[ the king of aforementioned speech wouldn't have got the job done without the help offered ]
Like it or not, you're leading something. Nobody else raised this, you did. And for it to get off the ground, you're going to need to present it. If you think you can do that on your own, fine. If you decide you'd like some backup, there are people who want to see both this and you succeed.
Ultimately, it's bigger than you. You said leaving you to present is a "terrible idea". If that's really what you believe, then accept the help.
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The actual structure is more difficult to place. People are unlikely to listen to anything I say directly. [ For what are now obvious reasons. ] So I intend to work behind the scenes.
We can offer the opportunity for others to volunteer themselves for positions, and proving they're not utterly incompetent, we can most likely find use for them to help mitigate the burden.
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As for the rest, the cross section of people eager to take active responsibility and people it'd be wise to have do so is slim. I doubt there'll be a flood of offers, usually only those who know they can do, so it's easy enough managed.
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I suppose with the business coming up we'll need a treasurer. Someone to handle public relations, other than Manfred. A "vice-president" to be appointed in case he disappears. A research and development division. Presumably someone, or someones, to handle the general wellness of our people and ensure they settle properly.
[ Hm hm hm the wheels are turning. ]
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What are we doing about conflict? Seems hasty to put together a war cabinet, but we want to be more organised than we were the last time.
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[ In other words, that's where he's comfortable. ]
Kogane has military experience, but he's too green to be in a position of authority.
I suppose Griffin is skilled as well.
I believe Ren and Nolo have some experience in warfare from what I've gleaned of their conversations on the network.
Giovanni Rammsteiner is a good fighter though I don't believe he can be trusted without someone to act as a leash.
A few others have made comments leading me to believe that they have some connection to the military or have spent time fighting.
We have no shortage of fighters. I can work with that.
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Good. Looks like you've got that covered, and I'm in the process of tightening up medical resources.
[ so that's conflict dealt with on a very basic level. ]
You're doing good work here.
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Who else have you already approached?
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I've already spoken to Markus. He was the one who directed me to speak to anyone who might hear me out and present this to the masses once I have a better idea of what we may need.
Though I think the last one is a terrible idea.
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It's a skill it'll be worth you learning. You have too many good ideas to need to route them through a mouthpiece every time you want them heard.
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More than that, he hates that the methods he's comfortable with don't work. Back home he could shout someone into submission and they would listen. He was a child bossing grown men about, training soldiers and hacking into government files and facilities. Facilitating the downfall of dictatorships and bringing the world to heel under Superman's watchful gaze.
And here he's tired, angry, and shouting doesn't do anything but make people angry. He can fight and die for any one of them and would, but he can't open his mouth and not guarantee he's going to lose his temper. ]
We'll see.
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If you need support, I can be in the room and let you know when you need to adjust your tone, how best to do it. But it's your idea. People will listen, and they'll listen more in future if you get it right.
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Well, actually, that was part of the problem wasn't it? ]
I have no intention of being a leader here. I get what needs to be done, done. That's it.
I don't need someone to run through an asshole's retelling of The King's Speech with me me.
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[ the king of aforementioned speech wouldn't have got the job done without the help offered ]
Like it or not, you're leading something. Nobody else raised this, you did. And for it to get off the ground, you're going to need to present it. If you think you can do that on your own, fine. If you decide you'd like some backup, there are people who want to see both this and you succeed.
Ultimately, it's bigger than you. You said leaving you to present is a "terrible idea". If that's really what you believe, then accept the help.
If it's not, have more confidence and claim it.
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[ There's a lot more to it than that, obviously. So much more. Thick layers of complication that he doesn't know how to sift through. ]
I'll get back to you after the dropoff with what I've decided.
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