He can't possibly not take a stand.
And Dale is doing quite well over there; it seems he's getting along well with his new colleagues, and he'll be very busy for a long time to come.
After all, those Prohibition Committees and the various Dangerous Goods Administrations are Lance's best tools for dealing with "dissenters."
Without him spending a penny, the Federation's heavily funded enforcement system can be used for his purposes. Sometimes you just can't understand whether this is the advancement of the Federation's system or its failure.
In the afternoon, Lance went to visit William and Emily, as it happened to be the weekend, and both were home.
After hugging the couple, Lance took a few steps back, looking at William with a hint of confusion, making William feel a bit uneasy.
He kept searching himself for something out of place and even sought help from Emily.
Emily didn't notice anything amiss either, and both of them looked at Lance simultaneously.
