His assistant closed her eyes for a moment, with a sight. "You are always troubelsome. Cleaning up your outburst is practically part of the job." Irene chuckled and the elf's antics. "Calling an old lady a girl~still, such a rouge." a smile then disappeared from her lips. "What's done, is done. The question is what will we do now? Shall we compete with JL? Or do we try to push different agendas, while they are busy with buying votes?"
Her husband nodded his head, still deep in thought. "Start negotiations with the independents... I will try to convince those few strays in our ranks." He waved his hand. Years ago, he would show her more feeling... now, their interactions were purely professional... After Jean made her goodbyes to her son, she was approached by her ever silent assistant and secretary - and gynoid she bought a couple of years ago... She was a great personal assistant and had a few defensive functions... While not as flexible as humans, she was loyal - due to her programming.
He hired the woman a few months ago. She was looking for a job, after returning from Asari republics, where she finished economic studies. Mysandra nodded. "I think I will be able to set a meeting with VEL soon - maybe next few hours." Which wouldn't be strange, considering she was romantically engaged with one of Asari secretaries working for VEL senator. "As for CCL-" "Senator!" Before she could finish, Jacob was intercepted by a reporter, a flying camera focusing on him. "Any comment about the latest voting? What the JL plans to do now with the crisis when your motion failed!?"
Jacob turns on the charm, as he faces the reporter. "Hello, there." He turns to the camera. "I won't lie to you, people of Sanctum Mesa. We've suffered a setback, today. But with or without Asari money, I know that we will recover. Our people have survived so much. Not only survived, but thrived! Built a great republic, where men and elves can live their lives in peace and safety, and not be tyrannised by petty warlords like so many other places. Keep the faith, good people, and these uncertain times will end." He nods. "If you wish to act, join me, in helping the poor and the needy, put your energy into aiding those who can't aid themselves."
"Some say that recent series of defeats in the senate and failures to improve the situation Shawn Delisle should resign from the leadership of the government. How would you comment on that?" The man asked, reminding Jacob of the recent raising of the unpopularity of both, his father and his party.
"The people should have the final say over who represents them in government, but this simply isn't the time for political back-stabbing. We need to put this financial crisis to rest, and then the topic of leadership can be addressed." Jacob replies.
"Ah ALYSSA!" Jean greeted as she approached by the gynoid, "please be a dear and schedule meetings with the pair of independent senators that voted against my husband's proposal. Separate meetings if at all possible. Thank you." She then left the auditorium to head for her office, once inside the privacy of that sanctum with the gynoid she asked. "Before you do that contact some of my agents at St. Mary's and find out if we have any information on the two in question that I may use. I shan't wish to enter negotiations unprepared."
"What kinda agendas do you have in mind Irene ?. I will give my answer after i heard them "Says Blake looking at Irene
The reporter nodded. "And now that the JL's motion failed, what is your plan to deal with the crisis?" the man asked. "Do you have another plan ready to implement? And if not, will your party start early elections to change the situation in the senate?"
"Of course, senator." The gynoid said with a smooth voice of voice actress - one who gave that voice to thousands of gynoids of that model. "Shall I set meetings with them at the same time, or do you wish to meet them separatly?"
"Well-" "Senators!" Before she could say anything a reporter approached the duo. "Ling Cao, Sky News! How would you comment on the voting and fail to pass JL's motion? Why did your party voted against the petition that would aid Snactum Mesain this difficult time?"
Jean gave the gynoid an annoyed glare, she didn't enjoy repeating herself. "Separately if possible." she said slowly, nearly quoting herself from moments before before she let out a huff. "Honestly ALYSSA, there are days I want to take you into a shop and get a complete diagnostic run on you. It feels like half the time I give you instructions you don't hear them." Jean waved her hand dismissively "No matter. Instead of contacting my agents at St. Mary's just make sure a shuttle is prepped, I'll go down there in person. Dismissed." Once the gynoid left, Jean set about changing her clothes into something better suited for the seedier part of the colony. When ALYSSA sent her the message that the shuttle was ready, Jean donned a long coat, hiding her attire, and left for the shuttle.
{Sorry. I missed that information about separate meetings} ALYSSA stayed manipulating the touchpad for a moment. Instead of leaving, she turned to the senator and spoke. "Senator Pol Villegas can meet you in an hour in his office. Senator Alexia Riba has an open window to meet in five days." She reported. Jean paused. On one hand, she could meet one senator right now... on the other hand, she would be meeting him unprepared... "Shall I call St. Mary?" the Gynoid asked.
Blake turns to the reporter and looks at her "Well Miss Ling i will not speak about the decision of others but i personally have abstained from the vote after much debating because even trough Sanctum Mesa needs the loan to solve this crisis i could not in good faith trust the current leadership that made this problem in the first place to be able to solve it and i think its a sentiment that many share even in the Jl party" Blake says before waiting for Ling Cao to ask other questions
The woman nodded. "But don't you think, that even as bad as - theoretically, of course - the JL spending of Asari budget would be, wouldn't it be better than not having any money in this difficult times at all?" The woman wondered. "Also, the cameras caught your interaction with the Chancellor - can you tell us what you were talking about?" The woman asked.
(That's okay, we all miss stuff.) Jean rapped her fingernails against her desktop. "Five days seems too long..." she mused to herself. "very well set up the meeting with Senator Riba; and yes. contact St. Mary's. I wish to meet with my agents there."
"Very well senator." The gynoid nodded. After a moment it turned back to Jean. "I have set a meeting with senator Riba and informed st. Mary of your wish to meet - Rie Sakai is on the line..." A holo-image of the woman appeared - she was waiting patiently. It seemed that her assistant did not connect the call yet. It was Rie Sakai - a brothel madam, her agent and steward of St. Mary. "Shall I connect her or should I deny the contact?" ALYSSA asked.
"I'm sure you know that I can't talk about current policy. But believe me, we're working tirelessly to make sure that our Republic remains in a good place." He smiles.
The man seemed to be losing his patience at the... very political answers that completely failed to answer the question. So he decided to ask a different question. "Will you comment on the scandalous rumours surrounding senator's Jean Delisle’s social life?" Spoiler: ? 16 - success It seemed that the rumours about his mother spread farther, than Jacob was aware if the reporter of- It was at this moment that Jacob realised, that the man have neither introduced himself nor told what news station he represented.
"Social life?" Jacob laughs. "Sorry, what station do you represent, again? I thought I was talking to a news reporter, not a paparazzo." He turns on the charm, trying to make the reporter seem like a fool for the audience. "Our people are going through an economic crisis, and you're asking about my mother's social life? I assure you that at the moment, she doesn't have a social life, nor do I. We're both working hard to keep this Republic afloat. Speaking of which, I think that's all the time I have." He turns and leaves.
