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"Hmph. He knows that with war looming so close, he'll be untouchable. Well he's right. Let him play with his reservists. In fact, I think he's got the general idea right. Tell your brother I want the mecha cap for the top clans tripled immediately. He should be able to pass a Presidential War Order and bypass the Parliament for that." The Ancestor told Jeanette Wen.

"Yes Ancestor." Jeanette Wen replied with a nod.

"And tell all the top clans in no uncertain terms that they are to prepare for a long war. Immediately intensify pilot recruitment and training, I want them ready when we call. And make sure you get a real handle on that virus Justin mentioned. I don't want to be caught with our pants down when they finally unleash that virus en-masse on us."

"Yes Ancestor." Jeanette Wen replied again.

The Ancestor turned to me and dropped the final surprise he had in store for me that day.

"One." He raised a finger at me.