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[truerevival]

[Kazuma is obviously in the Archives. The looming shelves, claustrophobic framing, and dim lighting is more than enough to give that away. There are open tomes around him, but he isn't reading any of them; instead, he's considering the camera with a quizzical look, chin in his hand as he leans on the table he's at.]

Before the patrons of this place decide to plague us with more of the same, I have a mundane question for all of you.

We have many places we can choose to make our homes here. I am currently in Crenshaw, previously in Willful Machine...I moved with someone I know well. The point being, there are reasons we choose these places, correct?

What drew you to yours? What merits does it have to have others consider it? Is it because of people you know, or something else?

[He sighs and drums his fingers on the tabletop.] I just never really gave my own lodging much thought...I am wondering if most of us settle where it is convenient, or if we find other reasons to gravitate to where we end up.

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[truerevival]

Ballet is truly an art, I would think such a show of talent would be worthy of the Red.

Brooklyn and San Francisco are...the United States, correct? I was in London myself. They weren't limited to the wealthy where I am from. Though, to be fair, those that were inhabited by those that weren't well off were in disrepair and rented. Often in a way that chopped up floors to fit as many units as possible.

[unphase]

I hope so, but few performances come without a partner. And the only guy I know here who dances already has a partner, I wouldn't want to steal him from her.

Yes, they are. London is beautiful though. And I suppose that figures...the wealthy will do just about anything to screw over the poor and make yet another credit off of them. At least in certain times.

[truerevival]

If I could only offer, but I'm afraid I'm not much a dancer and lack any sufficient training. It is an art I can appreciate though.

London is a creature all its own, as most cities are. I find that the more I speak to people, the more I find the attitudes of the elite to be depressingly similar, no matter the time or place. Though there are some exceptions, of course.

[unphase]

It's all right. There are always new people arriving, maybe one of these days I'll be fortunate.

I would like to say that my family is an exception, but we really aren't. Though, since we already have more money than we can spend in a thousand years, my mother has turned her eye to political power.

[truerevival]

In any case, if you are given the chance to perform here I would like to see it.

Political power has its ways of corrupting people as well, regardless of the money involved. Something about absolute power corrupting absolutely, I suppose. I've seen for myself the dark turns that can take.

[unphase]

[she sounds honored] Thank you. I truly appreciate it.

Mother would be a case of that. She's president of the United Galaxies and has a ridiculously high approval rating from citizens and the--well, I guess I should call it a parliament. [a slight, bitter smile] I'll say this much for her, she's not afraid to make the hard decisions and keeps a cool head when others are losing theirs.