Starfield:Anasko's Computer (Ascent Anaskos Office)

Anasko's Computer
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Anasko's Computer
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Reports
High Council Report	As per the Speaker's request, an assessment of the High Council by operative [REDACTED]: - Council meetings continue to regularly devolve into political infighting. Each House transparently attempts to further its own agenda at the expense of the others, clearly desiring to curry favor with the Speaker. - Reports of a coordinated effort to organize the Houses against the Speaker have been thoroughly investigated. No evidence has thus far been found to support the allegation. Operatives [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] within Houses Ka'dic and Veth'aal cannot substantiate any of the rumors. Additional operatives have been tasked with reviewing and following up on the remaining leads. - The Speaker's presentation on the Vortex Gate was, as expected, met with considerable concern behind closed doors. There is worry amongst members that information is being withheld about the true purpose of the project, as well as considerable hand-wringing about the cost.
Vortex Gate Project Report	As per the Speaker's request, an assessment of the Vortex Gate project: - Final installation of the gate in the Scaled Citadel has been completed, with all necessary power re-routed from the reactor. Engineers have been consulted on a more permanent, less invasive power and cabling system, and further analysis of the projected cost will be completed after the initial series of tests. - The Science team has again raised concerns about the stress being placed on the Vortex Interlock connected to the reactor. While the team remains incredibly grateful for the documentation and prototype model the Speaker provided, the manufactured Interlock was not designed for so heavy a load. - There have been several inquiries as to who may be allowed to witness the activation of the gate, and the historic event that is sure to transpire immediately afterwards. While all respect the personal investment the Speaker has for this upcoming moment, they cannot be blamed for wishing to be present at the first direct interaction with the Great Serpent since Jinan himself originally made contact.
Personal Entries
Burden of Leadership	I do not know how my grandfather did it. To build all of this by hand, to shepherd his people through not only the creation of House Va'ruun but the founding of Dazra, on through the triumphs and failures of the Serpent's Crusade. How did he not break? As I watched my father rule, I believed that while the he may not have been blessed with the same direct contact as his father before him, perhaps the Serpent might whisper to him and guide his hand. I know now how false that belief was. My father heard nothing, just as I hear nothing. My daily prayers go unanswered. I cannot abide this silence. It is maddening. I am left with the braying cries of all these hungry mouths to feed, so petty in their selfish, immediate desires. I have none in whom I can confide, as they would use my admission of this silence to further their own schemes and usurp me. I am lost, yet somehow I must lead. I do not know how my grandfather did it.
What If?	I find myself kept awake at night of late. As much as I wish to rest, my mind cannot stop pondering. What if? What if this fails? The Gate project has been kept secret from most of House Va'ruun, but should it fail to produce the desired results, word will spread. There will be no silencing it, and all will know that I have failed. What if we missed something? The engineers assure me all the necessary safety measures are in place, but what if they simply seek to placate me, rather than deliver an unpleasant truth? Should something go wrong, the effects could be cataclysmic. But at this point, what if we stopped? Could I live with myself if I knew we had come so close, only to turn aside at the last moment? Would that not be cowardice? Most of all, I worry What if this works, but there is no answer?