Starfield:Companion - Andreja/Story SG02Scene

Quest:	COM_Companion_Andreja
Scene:	COM_Andreja_Story_SG02Scene

Andreja:

"I was saying that I believe it is necessary to have a purpose in life."

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"I have been curious. I know that your role in Constellation was thrust upon you in an unusual way, but that experience does not demand that you stay."

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"You could have delivered the Artifact, and then left. Why do you stay?"

...	Player	Response
	[+Starborn?] Finding the artifacts is very, very important to me personally.	Yes, the idea of what they might represent has been motivating for many of the members. This is, after all, what Constellation is for.
	The artifacts mean something. It's important we find out what.	It does seem to be a unique situation with serious consequences. That is what keeps me here as well.
	It's a good group of people, and they need my help.	They are dedicated in their cause. This is rare and admirable, I think.
	I love a good mystery.	One that hopefully will soon be solved.
	There isn't much else going on this week.	Why are people so quick to use humor to deflect from serious questions? The work being done here is unique, and important. That is reason enough.
X	Let's talk about this some other time.	Of course.

• [+Lodge?]
  "My past is... complicated, and anyone here will tell you I do not speak much of it."
• [or]
  "My past is... complicated, and anyone in Constellation will tell you I do not speak much of it."

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"But my family always stressed the importance of having a purpose in life. You must have a reason for being."

"That has guided me throughout my years. No matter what it was in the past, Constellation is now my purpose."

...	Player	Response
	You've got to have a reason to get out of bed in the morning.	[QB205] Yes, that is one way of putting it. I am often surprised at how reluctant some are to agree with the idea. They sometimes seem offended I would suggest such a thing.
	I think having goals is important.	[QB210] A goal is something you work towards, an expectation of achievement. That is not the same. I believe it is sometimes phrased as "the destination is not as important as the journey."
	Hopefully you leave a little time for fun, too.	[QB215] "Fun" is not a consideration. I... am not saying I am incapable of it. It just should never be a priority over other things.
🗣︎	Why is Constellation meaningful to you?	This group of people, who by rights would never associate with one another, has come together for a common cause. That is impressive on its own, before considering the magnitude of the work they have undertaken, the possibilities it holds.

"When I first came to New Atlantis, I was shocked at how many people go about their business every day like drones."

"They do their jobs, eat their food, sleep in their beds... All seemingly without concern for anything around them. Complacent."

"Their experience is so different from much of the Settled Systems. They do not know how good they have it."

...	Player	Response
	Your experiences must've been very different, then.	Yes, they were. I did not grow up amidst such luxury.
	There's no way to know what someone else is going through.	You believe I am too quick to judge. Perhaps that is so.
	You think people need to struggle to live.	I think if there is no struggle, people can forget what living really means.
🗣︎	How are things different for them?	There is no struggle to survive here, no great risk in daily life. I am sure you have seen for yourself that is not the case for much of the Settled Systems. Hostile environments, dangerous creatures... Not to mention the threats posed by other humans. None of that touches these people.

"Purpose cuts through adversity. I know that all too well, and these people seem to have no idea."

...	Player	Response
	You've obviously been through a lot.	I have. There have been times where I wondered whether it was worth it.
	I'm sorry life has been hard for you.	I am not asking for pity. I have done what is necessary to bear my burdens, and it has led me here.
	Feeling sorry for yourself never helped anyone.	No, it has not. We do what we must to carry on.

"My family is... unique within the Settled Systems. I grew up outside the bounds of the United Colonies or the Freestar Collective."

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"My parents, and their parents before them, did not believe anyone outside our family could be trusted or relied upon."

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"You can imagine, I am sure, how existence without ties to others is challenging in space."

...	Player	Response
▲	Getting by on your own is admirable.	It has certainly proven valuable. Saved me a few times, without question.
	It's not a life I'd choose for myself.	Choice had nothing to do with it. Not for me. But looking back, I understand their concern.
▼	That sounds like a terrible way to live.	Difficult, yes. But not terrible.
🗣︎	Why did your family insist on independence?	They believed - and still do - that anyone who was not part of our family did not share our values, our goals, and was ultimately a potential threat. My time in the Settled Systems has mostly lead me to agree with them.

"For now, though, it would seem you and I have found purpose in Constellation."

"For now, that is enough."

"I am pleased that we have common cause, and have enjoyed our time together. Thank you."