If - [and it catches itself, no, it has to affirm it in its own mind, too] - when it succeeds. They will not be necessary. I do not want them to be necessary. I am believing that we will have enough power on our own, and they should believe, too.
[It's still not looking at him]
Revealing that there is a backup in place acknowledges the chance of failure. It makes it possible.
[Convoluted logic - even for a SQUIP. But look, when you're a SQUIP that's gone this deep in to things, you might make certain connections.]
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If - [and it catches itself, no, it has to affirm it in its own mind, too] - when it succeeds. They will not be necessary. I do not want them to be necessary. I am believing that we will have enough power on our own, and they should believe, too.
[It's still not looking at him]
Revealing that there is a backup in place acknowledges the chance of failure. It makes it possible.
[Convoluted logic - even for a SQUIP. But look, when you're a SQUIP that's gone this deep in to things, you might make certain connections.]