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Commandant Jayhold Beehaz : [to Colonel Petigar] The Dhanis, they're a simple people. They breed a sad combination of traits that make them particularly vulnerable to manipulation. On a practical level, they have a great difficulty holding multiple ideas simultaneously. We've found the best way to steer them as we'd like is to offer alternatives. You put a number of options on the table, and they're so wrapped up in choosing, they fail to notice you've given them nothing they thought they wanted at the start. Their deeper problem is pride. The Dhanis would rather lose, they'd rather suffer, than accept. Which is wildly ironic as they've choked down everything we've thrown at them these last 12 years. It's a ten day trek up from the lowlands. We offered them a transport because we know they'll refuse, but then along the way, we've placed a series of "Comfort Units," shelters and taverns with cheap local beverages. Quite predictably, what began as 500 pilgrims at the bottom has already dwindled down to... where are we now, Lieutenant?
Lieutenant Gorn : We counted 60 last night, sir. They may pickup some highland stragglers along the way, but so far it's developing as expected.
Commandant Jayhold Beehaz : Not that long ago, they'd put 15,000 out there.
Colonel Petigar : Have they any idea that this is the last time they'll be allowed up here?
Commandant Jayhold Beehaz : No, there's no profit in that. We've spent the last decade promoting an Imperial viewing festival down in the Enterprise zone. They'll have that going forward.
Colonel Petigar : It is their sacred valley, is it not?
Commandant Jayhold Beehaz : Well, ultimately, they will return, won't they, Colonel? When you need plenty of arms and legs to build all you've got planned.
