> One of the foundations of mastering the sword is becoming master of one's self and one's destiny, so it's very likely Chiaki has mastered her own gifts.
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> Another level of understanding is that part of that control is what prevents Chiaki from performing acts of seemingly random violence to quell things she sees in her mind. She's learned to be very patient, to wait until she's absolutely sure, so any observers will understand what she's doing. It's difficult trying to tie visions to reality, so the world doesn't think you're insane.
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> Liu Xi lives off-campus so she likely won't get involved with fraternity-type activities. Besides, she knows well that even among super-types she's considered weird, so she sticks close to the friends she already has.
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> > This shattered the delicate truce that protected the planet. Undefended Plxtrazar became a target for pirates and gangsters. The various governments fell and the planet descended into terrified anarchy as powerful raiders picked it over for anything valuable.
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> That might prove to be a problem as far as trade agreements are concerned. The Trading Alliance doesn't normally work to stabilize planetary governments, or interfere with a planet's development.
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> A strong exception might be if a promising potential trade partner has enough space travel capability to be on the verge of discovering them. Then they'd hope making contact would bring stability to the new partner. Or if the potential new partner is normally stable, but being destroyed by some sort of siege. The Trading Alliance might bring an end to the siege to interest their new ally in a trading agreement.
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Right now we've got a cautious neutrality in that part of space. Nobody can really afford to start another big war just yet. And people are still wondering what happened to Shee-Yar and looking nervously over their shoulders.
> The Thonnagarians might be a problem for a trading agreement, at least until the Trading Alliance learns that they are now small in number. Since the Thonnagarians are a warring culture it might turn off the Trading Alliance, because they're not out to build, fund, or encourage a military empire.
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The Thonngarians are running security for now.
> The Trading Alliance usually doesn't work with mercenaries.
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Again a problem.
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