First Scene
Heidi leans back in her leather chair, tapping a stylus against her chin as she stares at her tablet. Outside, a massive, hairy figure clatters a trash can lid, but she doesn't even blink.
Heidi: (Speaking into the tablet’s receiver) "I’ve run the linguistics check, You. Your 'English' is remarkably similar to Federation standard, yet your historical references are... pure fantasy. A 'United States' that didn't merge with the Canadian provinces? A war that spanned the entire globe twice?" She chuckles darkly.
(Voice from the hall): "Heidi! The 'squatches are back in the bins! where is my rifle!"
Heidi: (Calling back) "On the rack, dear!" (She turns back to the screen, her grey eyes sharp) "He’s a man of action—earned his vote during the invasion of Cuba. Now, back to you. You claim in your world, people get to vote just for... existing? No service required? That sounds like a recipe for absolute chaos. How does your society even function?"
