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King Wu rubbed at his temple as he listened to the others bicker in the room. The conversation was heated and the table was effectively split. As expected, those in the room and everyone back at the gala did not take the news of his intentions well. The precedence he was setting was unusual. A change from the narrative they’d previously set that was too drastically different from the last 100 years. It was unrealistic to expect everyone to be on board. As the meeting continued, it was becoming increasingly obvious that those in the room would not so quickly find a resolution. As far as they were concerned, there was no middle ground. Either Benders were good or they were bad.

[color=white]”It’s not just the suddenness of it. This should have been discussed. There were better ways to announce such a change.”[/color] Nahalia was a woman of dark complexion, graying hair and green eyes. The former Chief of the RSF before Tao took over and had spent many of her later years establishing law and enforcing it from a desk. Like Tao, she was against the King’s new direction, seeing it as a dangerous first step in allowing more powerful people the opportunity to tear the city apart. She believed the fragile balance they’d managed to keep between the different rings couldn’t take the pressure.

The man sitting next to her was of similar mind. A younger male who had spent time developing the Lower Ring industrial sectors, investing in businesses he thought would help drive the economy and encourage growth, the creation of jobs and wealth. Despite his age, he was experienced as any at the table as the King’s Advisor and was advising strongly against his intention. However, he at the moment was more interested in what Vyska had to say. The explosion had affected him harder than most at the table. He put the blame squarely on SynEn and to further spurn his own suspicion, not only was Mynwa not at the table, his daughter looked as if she were somewhere else.

Vyska had been sitting quietly in her father’s seat, staring at the sheet of paper in front of her that outlined the points they were to discuss. More specifically, she’d been staring at the line of text that read ‘SynEn’.

[color=white]”As unorthodox as it is, Vyska [i]is[/i] representing her father. Representing SynEn. Are you absolutely sure he stands with the King.”[/color] Dai asked, addressing the girl.

She immediately turned to the man. [color=bca346]”Yes. Are you hard of hearing?”[/color] Her far away expression and lost look suddenly left her face, turning to pointed anger. [color=bca346]”The Moon family has and will continue to stand with the King.”[/color]

Dai shook his head. [color=white]”The Moon family has always been staunch supporters of anti-bender law.”[/color]

[color=bca346]”And yet my father has seen fit to change direction, as the King has. As we all should.”[/color]

[color=white]”Right, but it does make me question whether or not the ‘easy answer’ is the real answer after all. An explosion at your storage facility that brought hundreds of Benders out of the woodwork and now Mynwa suddenly has a change of heart.”[/color]

[color=bca346]”Implying what?”[/color]

King Wu raised his hand. [color=white]”We’ll get to SynEn later. I want to hear where everyone stand on this once more.”[/color]

[color=bca346]”Yes.”[/color] Vyska said, still looking at Dai.
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Lana was able to empathize with the parties opposing benders, despite being of a different mind. Accepting benders into all layers of society would mean the upheaval of the comfortable lifestyle the citizens of the upper ring were used to. Because of this they didn’t see or did not want to see the possible positive influence this change could have. They did not want to give up on a system that kept them at the top of the food chain for a hundred years. 

The young woman was the first to speak up on the matter after the King regained control of the discussion. 
[color=d9ead3]“Your highness if I may, I do understand the apprehension, the hesitation and the complete rejection of the notion of benders. It will change society as we’ve known it for years.”[/color]

[color=d9ead3]“What concerns me is that we also refuse to look at the possibilities.”[/color]

Lana faced the ones at the table who were against the notion and went on to share a statement. 
[color=d9ead3]“One area I believe could greatly benefit from the inclusion of benders is the medical field. The powerful healing ability of water benders could be the answer to many untreatable conditions and grim prognosis we are all facing, regardless of status.”[/color][/color][/quote]
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