In my opinion, it'll be the *second wave* porcupines like yourself who'll really be the ones who'll make the FSP effort happen. I'm fortunately in a position to make my more early and suddenly, but there's no doubt that some portions of our initial efforts will be unsuccessful until really large numbers of those like yourselves arrive to give us our political muscle and credibility.
Accordingly, I'll do the best I can not to cause irrepairable harm, and blaze a few initial paths. But we're looking at you and those like you as the cavalry that comes to the surrounded wagon train under attack....
I'm personally hoping for banjos and bagpipes rather than bugles upon your arrival, but you can depend on a few cheers from your tired pals who got there a little sooner when you do show up, and you'll be just as welcome.
I don't think it'll be quite as distant or as hostile an enviornment as the dark side of the moon, however. Leastwise, I hope not, and I'm really looking forward to it.
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