Bruce, on defense:

"One man and his family
will not be able to stand against
these marauders and pirates.
Not even will a small collective be able to do so.
Roaming marauders will soon learn
the techniques of taking out any resistance
and the advantage always lies
with the attacker.
Castles and fortresses no matter how mighty
always eventually fall.

It will also be impossible
to keep a low profile -
as these hordes sweep across the land -
like locusts or army ants
devouring everything in their path.

Yes,
security becomes the first problem -
and yes,
I have given it much thought.

Ark Two is built as a bunker.
It is in a fenced compound
with watchtowers
at the end of a dead-end road
with a 150 ft cliff on one side.

Adjoining it is a small village -
in a rural area
with limited access -
and occupied by dozens of family members
and others associated with the facility.

However,
our strength is not that.
Our strength is in that
Ark Two is not defensive or offensive -
but rather that it is responsive
to the needs of the survivors.

We are a resource
for the survivors.

We have KI for 3,000 people.
Radiation detection kits
to hand out to the same number.

Post radiation detection labs
for every Province.
Recovery information, plans,
and expertise.

It will be a matter of convincing those
who attack us -
that we are a resource
that they don't want to destroy.

If we can't convince (co-opt)
or conquer them -
then we will have no choice but to surrender
unless they are marauders who take no prisoners -
in which case the only choice is
to fight to the death."