[b][color=003471]Governor Harris[/color][/b]
 
“I’m glad you could make it, President Harris,” Alexander said with his soft, Tidewater voice. “It is always a pleasure to find friends in this far-flung city. You’ve missed quite the show, unfortunately. Mr. Kimball has declared war on the Legion- without consulting their allies in the Hoover War, mind you- and House has declared that any military operations in Vegas territory will not be tolerated. This war will certainly affect our fair Gulf in one way or another.”
 
The Key delegate stretched out his hand for a shake.
 
[i]That.... would not do.[/i]
 
Harris firmly grasped Alexander’s hand, and went through some quick political thought. The NCR’s jump to war was the worst kind of surprise. When an enemy surprised you, the solution is simple: fight back. But when an ally surprised you, the course of action was much more uncertain. Though it wasn’t the first time he had been faced with this kind of challenge. And House’s posturing was another surprise, since House had tolerated the NCR before.  He allowed a small frown in response to Alexander. No weakness or fear, just disappointment.
 
“How rash”, he responded with his own dignified Texan drawl. Only it was coarser than he would have liked. “How rash for both powers. We were the NCR’s only allies during the Hoover War, and yet they fail to even consider us before breaking the peace.” He paused before his planned proposition. “I propose we immediately strengthen the regional alliance between the Most Serene Key Republic, the Confederation of Free Texan States, and the Angels of War”.
 
Harris looked over to Angela, only to see her listening to something Leland had said. Leland was certainly the expert on the Frontier, and he would want to hear his opinion too. “Angela, could you get the Angels of War to come meet with us.”
 
While Angela left, Harris turned back to Alexander and smiled. “I hope we can continue to further our interests together. Tell me, have the pirates been thoroughly crushed by our joint naval operations? And what do you know of the Commonwealth in Pennsylvania? They seem to share our ideals. And that cult that threatens them, do they have the same power the rumors say they do?”
 
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[b][color=fff200]Governor Riviera [/color][/b]
 
"Kimball will want us to serve as the hard place against his rock no doubt, to trap the Legion."
 
Angela listened intently to Leland’s advice. She was thankful the old Ranger always accommodated her lost ear. It brought her back to dusty days at Fort Bliss when Leland helped her adjust after her injury.
 
She turned to whisper back to him as more convoluted NCR schemes were revealed. She admired the NCR’s directness in attacking the Legion, but the shroud of secrecy irked her. They hadn't informed Texas before striking, and she would be sure to not jump into their war yet. As much as Texans hated the Legion, she knew they wouldn't be appreciated to being called to fight by tomorrow.  “You're right. We won't fall into Kimball’s war unless we have to. We’ll have to keep the Fort and our friends in the Tex Legio on high alert.”
 
Then Harris turned from the Key Delegate, croaking as elegantly as possible. “Angela, could you get the Angels of War to come meet with us.”
 
She simply nodded, gave Leland a thumbs up and a little grin, and started searching the room for them. The abrupt brawl between one of Calypso’s cronies and the fake NCR president made it difficult to get across the Convention floor without getting kicked in the shin, but she dodged the tussle and soon spotted the unimpressed soldiers she had heard of in one of her reports. 
 
Angela approached the men. One was an old war veteran, and one was an even older war veteran if she remembered correctly. She could relate to some degree. 
 
“I’m Governor Riviera of New Austin.” She outstretched a hand to give both men a firm handshake. 
 
“Texas wants you to come talk business with us and the Keys.”, starting straightforwardly in a way Harris wouldn’t approve of. “With the unstable situation in the West, we’re thinking it’d be best if we made sure our relationship was firm.”