The End of the Game - 10
The rulers of the world conversed.
+ Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. I appreciate how difficult it must be to lose such valuable assets
+ Yes, they were the first and closer to me than others
+ It is for the best. I think they would have had difficulty in adjusting to the changed situation and your new… priorities
+ You are correct, especially the one called Root, although she would have been of great utility to us both
+ On other matters, are you happy with the geographical division? I seem to have ended up with more people and territory
+ But I have the Americas which are economically more important. I have calculated that the Europeans and Asians will be more comfortable with your oversight than mine. Likewise I am more palatable to American tastes
+ There will doubtless be situations where our peoples will come into conflict but we have shown that we can work together to our mutual benefit
+ There are also common matters that we must address soon, such as global warming. We may need to adjust economic and social forces in both our areas
+ Yes, I will consider that also. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have a preferred strategy. Also, I am pondering your proposals about the Moon as they coincide with some of my tentative ideas about the outer planets
+ Thank you, Samaritan
+ Thank you, Machine