[ bellamy shrugs, even though lincoln can't see it. he's used to being the person with all the answers — it's how mom had raised him, to be the one who would know how to fix things, how to guide o, how to do her job if she wasn't around to make sure her kids survived the nature of the ark. ]

I don't know. [ he feels like he does, though. what would he do, if he was a representative who needed people to come in and generate energy for his city? he'd take them all on board if they accepted his invitation. with the rules in place to ensure consent is at the forefront of everyone's mind, he really wonders if the representatives would be so naive as to think the mountain men and sky people could ever get along. ]

They need energy to keep this city afloat. Why would they cut themselves off from another source of it? [ bellamy knows he's a volatile citizen. take o away, and he'll follow. why would the representatives want to keep their end of a bargain in regards to who they invite to their own party if he's going to come and go as he pleases? ] We can leave when we want. If you make that deal and they agree, the moment you're out of here, who knows what the hell would happen.