A man as important as Master Vayro Goldstein did not just drop by the Microplanet to pass on his well wishes to Aurelia.
He had many goals. He wanted to show his face to Aurelia and make sure that Ves' political heir would remember him like people remembered trustworthy brands.
He also wanted Ves to maintain a good relationship with the Survivalist Faction, which certainly needed its friends more than ever.
"How is the Survivalist Faction doing these days?" Ves idly asked.
"Not good, Ves, but you should already be aware of that. I cannot discuss any of the specifics with you, but our members have begun to question whether we are on the right track and whether we should learn from the Polymath."
Ves mildly frowned. That did not sound good at all. The Polymath was too extreme for her own good.
She meant well, but her overly heavy data-driven and logic-driven decision-making caused her to pursue extremes that any sane person would question!
