It'd take forever to explaining the complexities, but the concept is similar enough. Usually it's a mutually beneficial relationship, but the IPC obviously has its public reputation and then also it's shadier reputation where these tactics can more closely align. Obviously, the IPC never seeks nor cares to lend a hand with a zero-sum collaboration of any kind. Some are more fair than others, but the IPC always intends to be the one that comes away with more than it gives.
The other difference here is that the IPC has the money, weapons, manpower, and influence already. So when the IPC says it's going to protect or supply food or whatever, it isn't just one single man with nothing to their name promising a bunch of other people he'll see to it that they're safe. In principle, it's still a matter of trust, but... at least you can see the IPC can do what it claims [ he trails off before finishing more quietly with a bit of venom. ] ... when they want to, anyway.
[ he'll continue after a moment more normally. ]
The IPC regularly also has to clear people like Silco out from colonies or broken worlds. I've infiltrated enough of them to know how they got themselves to where they are. And the playbook rarely changes.
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It'd take forever to explaining the complexities, but the concept is similar enough. Usually it's a mutually beneficial relationship, but the IPC obviously has its public reputation and then also it's shadier reputation where these tactics can more closely align. Obviously, the IPC never seeks nor cares to lend a hand with a zero-sum collaboration of any kind. Some are more fair than others, but the IPC always intends to be the one that comes away with more than it gives.
The other difference here is that the IPC has the money, weapons, manpower, and influence already. So when the IPC says it's going to protect or supply food or whatever, it isn't just one single man with nothing to their name promising a bunch of other people he'll see to it that they're safe. In principle, it's still a matter of trust, but... at least you can see the IPC can do what it claims [ he trails off before finishing more quietly with a bit of venom. ] ... when they want to, anyway.
[ he'll continue after a moment more normally. ]
The IPC regularly also has to clear people like Silco out from colonies or broken worlds. I've infiltrated enough of them to know how they got themselves to where they are. And the playbook rarely changes.