Eric looked wistful as he continued, “The Empire wants powerhouses, needs them. But it also won't waste resources on those who won't put them to good use. This system helps all involved, but we won't recommend anyone if they don't have the drive to advance.”
Matt swallowed. It didn’t sound like he’d be taking advantage of them. But what would happen if he didn't do well?
Dena anticipated his question. “If you stop advancing or die before Tier 5, you simply get marked as a failure. If a sponsor has too many failed recommendations on their record, they lose the ability to sponsor more people. That's really just in place to stop people from recommending everyone they see to play the odds.”
A final bit of reticence held Matt back, so Eric added, “This moment right here, this is exactly how
