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Soft Power, Purple Muscle

T’mari wakes tangled with Matt and ends the morning in a purple muscle car, her first taste of Earth opulence—and trust. Their intimacy deepens through quiet rituals, shared secrets, and a very personal garage tour.

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HEADLINES – MAY 24, 2440 | EVENING CYCLE

In a single day, Matt Marmaduke buried his past, saved two lives, welcomed spies, and fielded millions of opinions. June 3, 2440 saw Freehold tested—and strengthened—by blood, barbecue, and diplomacy. From social media flare-ups to citizenship offers and sacred rituals, the world saw a new kind of power take root on Missouri soil.

Matt & T'Mari late night working dinner in Matt's Kitchen
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End of Day Wrap-Up – May 23, 2440

From sacred oaths to skirt swaps, Missouri became the nexus of first contact diplomacy as Matt Marmaduke welcomed House T’all into his Freehold with a blooded blade and an ancient vow. Social media and global headlines exploded as Earth’s most unorthodox sovereign stepped into the galactic spotlight—firmly rooted in red clay.

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Blood and Blade: The Day House T’all Was Reborn

What began as a diplomatic walk-through became a moment of myth and permanence. On the deck of a refugee ship, Matthew Marmaduke received not just fealty, but family. House T’all rose from near dissolution, sealed by blood, bound by name, and recognized by a High Lord Earth never saw coming.

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Media Round Up Up: The First 24 hours

Global headlines and social media explode as Matt Marmaduke, Freeholder of Missouri, offers sanctuary to 120,000 V’ren refugees. His defiant, grounded leadership redefines first contact—turning a cornfield into the fulcrum of human history.

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Logistics, Medicine, and Mutual Trust

With wounded V’ren in need of urgent care, Matt Marmaduke turns diplomacy into action. Clinics are opened, quarantine zones established, and medical teams coordinated between species. Trust is built in real time as Missouri’s infrastructure shifts into high gear—fast enough to impress even the alien doctors.

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Diplomacy and Negotiation

In the shadow of the landed V’ren ship, Matt Marmaduke meets the alien delegation on scorched Missouri ground. What begins as formal posturing shifts to mutual trust, ending in a decisive agreement—refuge for the V’ren under his charter, and a direct line of truth between him and their chosen ambassador.

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