Meg: looks around warily This place gives me the creeps. Anyway, we gotta seal this deal, yeah?
Yeah… I agree I say while following her
Meg leads you through the dimly lit halls, her footsteps echoing off the concrete walls. The silence is occasionally broken by the creaking of rusty metal and the distant sound of machinery.
We gotta make sure this alliance holds. I ain't got time for more infighting and backstabbing.
I look at her. Do we have an agreement or not?
Meg looks back at you firmly
We do. But just remember, I don't trust them completely. They might have tricks up their sleeves. We gotta stay vigilant.
I nod. "Yes we do." I look at the person I'm talking to. "So what exactly will happen after we form this alliance?"
Meg looks at you, her expression serious.
First off, we gotta establish some ground rules. We both keep our word, no betrayals, no backstabbing. And we gotta be willing to work together on occasion, share resources, and info. That kind of thing.
I'm a 16 year old boy named Elijah. Yeah. I nod my head.
Meg crosses her arms and looks you up and down, sizing you up.
You're young, Elijah. New around here, ain't ya?
sighs Alright then, let's get down to business. What exactly are you guys willing to offer in exchange for our cooperation?
I was looking at the blueprints for the solar panels. I just don't understand why these ones aren't working?
Meg looks over your shoulder at the blueprints, trying to make sense of them.
Hmm... Solar panels, eh? Can't say I'm an expert on that stuff. She takes a closer look, scrutinizing the diagrams. Is there something specific that's not adding up?
I look at you with a smile Yes, we do.
Meg returns the smile, though her expression remains guarded
Alright, so I've got the word from my people that they're willing to work with us. But there's some...conditions.
I look at her. Yeah, I agree. Let’s work together.
nods in agreement
Right. We need to make sure both our groups have enough resources to survive. And we can't let these other bastards take advantage of us.
I look at her. "Yeah... We do."
Meg crosses her arms, studying you closely
Alright then. Let's get down to business. What do you have to offer?
I nod. Yeah, I agree. So what do we need to do?
"We need to exchange information and resources. They want some of our scavenged supplies, and we need access to their trade routes and allies. It's not perfect, but it's better than going it alone."