28th Lie, Video

[plays_with_dolls]

[Boyd is standing behind his desk at Rossum HQ, a fantastic view of city visible through the window behind him.]

I want to announce that as of Monday August sixth, Rossum and Global Protection Services will no longer be doing any business with any current, or future signatory to the ImBargo Act. All current leases and licenses for Rossum devices, technology, medicine, and research will be terminated. Furthermore companies that do business in these countries that license Rossum technology will not be allowed to use, or supply that technology withing the borders of those countries. I am also withdrawing any and all funds we have invested in the infrastructure of these nations. If I as a person am not welcome on their shores then I will not allow them to benefit from the hard work of my employees, or my money.

I am aware this will negatively affect many people and for that I am sorry, but because these nations refuse to extend to us a basic human right and seem to view us as a threat, I feel I have no other option. It is only one short step from banning us from their territory to seizing our assets and I will not endanger my people, or my company by leaving open facilities in places I think that could happen. If and when these nations change their minds and attitudes toward ImPorts I will be happy to reopen business with them.

I would also like to ask all other business owners, ImPort and Native, to join me in this boycott. Together we might be able to convince them of how wrong this Act is. Thank you.

[Later on in the evening this message is released to all major new outlets.]

Comments

[ecphrasis]

[she smiles a little]

I haven't even gone there since arriving. I'm not sure if it's really even my country anymore.

[plays_with_dolls]

I understand. However similar they might be to the countries knew they're still different.

At this point I'm starting to wonder, for all the difficulties involved, if would just be easier for us all to find, or create a nation of our own.

[ecphrasis]

Oh, but--but where? I don't think there's any, um, unclaimed land. Or whatever it is you need to make a country.

[plays_with_dolls]

[Why not the City for a start?]

No, there really isn't and it was more idle thinking out of frustration than anything. Though maybe appealing to the UN for international recognition of our community as a stateless nation might achieve most of the same ends.

[ecphrasis]

[but other people live here!!]

Is that possible?

[plays_with_dolls]

Possible, but not likely. Still, maybe it would be better to start pursuing it now before the situation gets any worse.

[ecphrasis]

Maybe. I don't know though--a lot of people were talking about feeling like a part of this community in those interviews. I can't say I disagree with them.

[plays_with_dolls]

I really hope that's the case. If it is then maybe we do have a chance at turning this around.

[ecphrasis]

Yea, definitely. I-I hope we can.

[plays_with_dolls]

If we continue to come together as community, we will. Then we can show everyone the good we can do here. Get the media working for us for a little while.

[ecphrasis]

[her smile is genuine]

You're a really convincing person, you know that?

[plays_with_dolls]

People have mentioned it once, or twice before.

You know I think we can get a jump on this actually. Why don't we contact some of the local universities with medical programs and offer our assistance and the use of some of our facilities? Maybe, if you wouldn't mind, you could lead them on a tour occasionally, explaining the benefits of working here and what a fantastic environment it is?

[ecphrasis]

[she looks floored. that sounds like some kind of promotion, one she doesn't think she deserves or is the right person for.]

Oh! I-I, well. No, I mean, yes--I wouldn't mind.

[plays_with_dolls]

[A promotion with a pay raise. Nothing too major, but he needs someone in that position now and Molly is a such a likable person it makes sense that it should be given to her.]

Good. I'll make some calls and see what we can get going.

[ecphrasis]

[she doesn't really know what to do except smile.]

Great, great. Thank you so much!

[plays_with_dolls]

You're very welcome Ms. Hooper.