[For the most part, Sokka is just listening now and assessing things whilst contemplating various angles for how to proceed going forward. Tony, aggressive guy as he's being, at least is somewhat funny when it comes to the logo and buttons; Sokka may actually laugh inappropriately at that before quickly shutting up when he gets odd looks. Gene and Valdis seem to be coalescing around the idea that he's helped formulate.
[Though when Valdis proposes the question of how to achieve that, that generally surprises him, and suddenly he almost jerks as if suddenly coming awake.]
Me?
[Okay, Sokka, think fast.]
Okay, well what is it that the gangs have that we don't? Besides logos and buttons, I mean. [He's going to still try to flash Tony a smile, and maybe that's going to humour him a bit.] They've got a reputation, for one, and they've got a leader, for two. But the biggest thing they've got is territory.
So the first things we're going to need are a place to call our own. Somehow, I don't think Anton is going to be too keen on us using this as a gang headquarters somehow since he's all about neutrality between foreigner and kedan. So we need to take over at least some place as our own.
And then we're going to need a spokesperson. Someone who won't take lip from any of our other gang bosses, but also someone who's going to not just fly off the handle in public. He doesn't necessarily really have to be the boss of the foreigners, but at least someone to manage everything. That'll give us our reputation as well.
And then as for... kedanitarianism... [Sokka eyes Gene as he says that word slowly,] well, that's the slightly tricky part. It's not like we're all that resource-rich at the moment to just shower them with money, happiness, and hugs.
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[Though when Valdis proposes the question of how to achieve that, that generally surprises him, and suddenly he almost jerks as if suddenly coming awake.]
Me?
[Okay, Sokka, think fast.]
Okay, well what is it that the gangs have that we don't? Besides logos and buttons, I mean. [He's going to still try to flash Tony a smile, and maybe that's going to humour him a bit.] They've got a reputation, for one, and they've got a leader, for two. But the biggest thing they've got is territory.
So the first things we're going to need are a place to call our own. Somehow, I don't think Anton is going to be too keen on us using this as a gang headquarters somehow since he's all about neutrality between foreigner and kedan. So we need to take over at least some place as our own.
And then we're going to need a spokesperson. Someone who won't take lip from any of our other gang bosses, but also someone who's going to not just fly off the handle in public. He doesn't necessarily really have to be the boss of the foreigners, but at least someone to manage everything. That'll give us our reputation as well.
And then as for... kedanitarianism... [Sokka eyes Gene as he says that word slowly,] well, that's the slightly tricky part. It's not like we're all that resource-rich at the moment to just shower them with money, happiness, and hugs.