He frowned, uncomfortable with being called anything close to a hero. But he knew by now that to argue the point would be useless. And in any case, it was immaterial at the moment.
"We do not have such scientists," he said, "nor the resources and manpower of an entire kingdom, even a small, isolated one. We have a handful of ragged people, not all of whom are able or inclined to work or help each other. And a great deal of things that others had discarded as worthless. Perhaps, one day, if those who live here have the will to do so, it could be made self-sufficient. But that day will be long in coming."
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Date: 2025-04-18 05:10 am (UTC)From:"We do not have such scientists," he said, "nor the resources and manpower of an entire kingdom, even a small, isolated one. We have a handful of ragged people, not all of whom are able or inclined to work or help each other. And a great deal of things that others had discarded as worthless. Perhaps, one day, if those who live here have the will to do so, it could be made self-sufficient. But that day will be long in coming."