813 In the head (1/2)
”I know it might be a bit early to think about what we should do next, but do you have an idea?” Sam asked.
This question wasn't just asked out of the blue, honestly the words of Paul were ringing in his head and he was doubting if Quinn really was fit to lead at the moment.
”I think staying where we are is fine.” Quinn replied, which was a surprise of an answer from Quinn.
”Why?” Sam asked. ”Wouldn't it be better to locate ourselves on Earth? They have agreed to give us the city that Truedream used to own, so we can build our base there. Where we are now is quite risky because we're close to the Dalki. We also have the matter of all the planets we have been given and the resources, as well as gathering those to send to the military bases.”
Thinking about this, Quinn wondered whether the fact that he was seventeen and technically should be in his second year of military school, meant that they were expecting him to go back to school with the others. Surely Quinn could request an exception for certain members in his group, it would just be a waste otherwise.
”This was my line of thought,” Said Quinn. ”You told me that Daisy is doing quite well at the moment. I think their experience with running a big faction and controlling multiple planets can be used. Let Helen and her sisters be the middlemen and deal with all the planets and we will just collect the resources off them.”
”Won't that be a problem?” Paul interrupted as he walked up the staircase to the table where Sam and Quinn were at. ”Giving them so much control, the others might think that Daisy is their leader and not you, Quinn. What happens if they plan to take over?”
”Then let them.” Quinn snapped almost instantly, and he almost sounded annoyed. ”We can't control other people and their desires. But I will make it clear that if they do betray me, then the lesson will be taught. Someone recently told me I can't be giving people second chances.”
Although Quinn was a lot more assertive in the answers he was giving, Paul seemed to not mind that, while Sam felt conflicted. He was worried that he might be straying down the wrong path.
'If you do Quinn, don't worry. Me and the others will stop you.' Sam thought.
”For your other questions,” Quinn continued, ”Building a base on Earth will be nice but it will take time and we are in no rush. We have already established ourselves here. Thanks to the teleporters we can send a few people to slowly build a place until it's acceptable. I'll be honest, right now the only ones I feel like I can trust is the Cursed faction. So I still don't like the idea of setting up a base on Earth.
”I don't know what's going to happen but I feel like something big might happen soon.” Saying this, Quinn started to think about what Arthur was doing, and possibly Hilston's next move as well.
With Arthur no longer there to help him, if Hilston came back for Sil, who would be strong enough to fend him off this time?
”Rather than relying on others I want to make our own group stronger starting with you guys. The main leaders all need to have at least legendary equipment, and I think this is the perfect place to be. If the Dalki come, we should be able to use the teleporters before they can do anything.”
Sam gave a short smile at Quinn.
”I'm just glad you haven't gone crazy.” Said Sam. ”I think what you said makes sense. You can leave the preparations for the military school to me. They told us to send a couple of teachers there as well, and I need to decide who would be the best fit.”
With the talk over and done with, Quinn was going to go back to the task at hand, but before he could leave, Paul wanted to have a word with Quinn.
”Quinn, I'm glad you're using your head a little and I don't think what you said is wrong.”
”I have a feeling there's going to be a but…” replied Quinn.
”But I feel like this might delay the original task given to us by those vampires.” Said Paul. ”If we waste too much time here without going back, or giving them an answer, don't you think they'll try to do something? We still haven't found out anything.”
It was true, but before they weren't really in a position to investigate, especially since there was a civil war going on. It was hard to gather any kind of information, but now they were in a position to start looking.