Everyone seems to be in agreement that trying to topple two governments simultaneously would be extreme, especially given that the Summoned are not of this world. While Istredd in particular seems concerned about them taking control when they are such a small group, Thancred also doesn't believe that they should have to simply accept the state of Abraxas as it is when they were brought here against their wills.
"Finding other allies in protecting the Singularity is worth looking into. As much as Thorne and the Free Cities try to insist that the state of Abraxas comes down to their conflict, you're right." Here he looks to Istredd with a firm nod. "There are other peoples to consider here as well. Those of Nocwich, the fey, Solvunn, and even nations we've yet to visit." And of course, there is the will of the Summoned as a group, which may not be a united front but nonetheless they have some common goals.
It's worrisome to hear Sam speak so definitively of the Summoned being drafted into the Free Cities army, and Thancred's expression darkens as he hears it. If Sam's right and it does come to that, Thancred is certain that's when all hells will break loose. People like Geralt will not simply fall into line with some national decree.
"Thus far, the nations seem to prefer to use us as resources rather than as targets, Thorne's initial experiments and Josselyn's cult activities aside." But it's not as if those incidents can be forgotten either. Thancred heaves out a sigh and shakes his head back and forth. "And yes, what of the gods? In my experience, we ignore them at our peril. Yet despite what the people here might believe, it's not as if we have a direct line to them either."
There are so many elements to consider, so many sources of power to manage. It makes it hard to know where to focus first.
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"Finding other allies in protecting the Singularity is worth looking into. As much as Thorne and the Free Cities try to insist that the state of Abraxas comes down to their conflict, you're right." Here he looks to Istredd with a firm nod. "There are other peoples to consider here as well. Those of Nocwich, the fey, Solvunn, and even nations we've yet to visit." And of course, there is the will of the Summoned as a group, which may not be a united front but nonetheless they have some common goals.
It's worrisome to hear Sam speak so definitively of the Summoned being drafted into the Free Cities army, and Thancred's expression darkens as he hears it. If Sam's right and it does come to that, Thancred is certain that's when all hells will break loose. People like Geralt will not simply fall into line with some national decree.
"Thus far, the nations seem to prefer to use us as resources rather than as targets, Thorne's initial experiments and Josselyn's cult activities aside." But it's not as if those incidents can be forgotten either. Thancred heaves out a sigh and shakes his head back and forth. "And yes, what of the gods? In my experience, we ignore them at our peril. Yet despite what the people here might believe, it's not as if we have a direct line to them either."
There are so many elements to consider, so many sources of power to manage. It makes it hard to know where to focus first.