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[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne's gotten good enough with her Omni that the feed only wobbles a little bit when she turns it on.  That's progress!  No one's getting sea sick.  Hopefully.

She's standing on the threshold, between her building and her garden, moonlight lighting up her silhouette.  She's wearing her gold gown, clearly eager to make a good impression.  Her long hair is unbound, falling nearly to her calves in rolling waves.  It gives her the look of some kind of forest spirit (but she's not one, Maul, shut up).

Arrayed behind her is Serenity Garden.  Which would look a bit more impressive in sunlight, but Ariadne's done her best to arrange lanterns to illuminate everything.  She does, however, continually cast a concerned glance over her shoulder.  You can't trust fire, you can't turn your back on it.]

Well, it's April.  So I was planning to announce the opening of Serenity Garden to the public.  It's just meant to be a nice place where you can sit, meditate, talk with a friend, court your lover.  Just be in nature.  All are welcome, but no violence against the other guests or the trees.

...hopefully the sun will be back soon so you can enjoy seeing it in the daylight.

[But it's Trench, so that may not be a sure thing.  She can only hope.

Although, on the subject of hope:]

Also, the anniversary of my birth is at the end of the month.  Does that mean I should expect some kind of mysterious gift?  Any thoughts on what that might be?  Just so I can...prepare myself.

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[democratically]

Some more so than others... If I suddenly had a fish head, I might be more than a little out of sorts.

[... a tail might be interesting. Wings... She could see an appeal there, although also the fact that it might alter plenty of things, from your clothing to how you slept at night.]

Are you aware if any repeat themselves over time?

[demonicbeauty]

I haven't seen it yet. Not exactly.

[She sucks in some air between her teeth.]

My friend Varian is a scholar. And he's been around longer than I have. He might have better notes about it.

[democratically]

It's fine. There are a few others I could ask, and perhaps do a little research as well.

[demonicbeauty]

Is that a profession you'd want to pursue?

I know you were a politician before.

[democratically]

You do some research as a politician anyway. Learn about different planets, committees and the like. What certain issues are about and just the history of whatever the senate is discussing, at least if you want to make an educated vote.

[demonicbeauty]

So it sounds like you'd be comfortable as a Scholar.

[She smiles.]

[democratically]

Although I do enjoy the more personable aspect of my job as well, of being able to meet others.

[demonicbeauty]

Well, that's the best thing about Trench in general.

Meeting people you were never supposed to know.

[democratically]

It was a little strange to learn that there were people from what I would consider the future.

[demonicbeauty]

I would imagine.

[She offers a sympathetic look. Not pity. Just plain kindness.]

I'd offer to tutor you with everything I know but...I'm still trying to figure out all the people from your world, myself.

[democratically]

Others have offered to fill in whatever I may wish to know about what happens back home.

[She's not entirely certain how much she wants to broach.]

[demonicbeauty]

Do you actually want to know, though?

I mean...it's someone else's life now. Isn't it?

[democratically]

Even if that may be, it doesn't negate the curiosity.

[demonicbeauty]

I suppose not.

[She considers it.]

I wonder what I would do, if there was anyone from my world or my future here...

[democratically]

Say hello?

[Although her own reactions may differ... Were Ryoo or Pooja to show up, all grown, Padmé likely would be taken aback.]

[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne laughs. A bright, bell-like sound.]

Well, yes.

But I do that with anyone.

[democratically]

[A mischievous smile in turn.]

One never knows.

[demonicbeauty]

I suppose if someone came after me with one of those light swords, "hello" might not be the first thing on my mind.

[democratically]

No. Likely by the stars, whatever are you doing...

[Thankfully she has not had that problem.]

[demonicbeauty]

I sometimes think one or two of the Jedi or Sith might still come after me, one day.

I ask too many questions.

[democratically]

Those must be quite the questions.

[demonicbeauty]

From a certain point of view.

I love your universe, though. It just seems so...full of possibilities.

[democratically]

It can be.

[Yet even with the light, there is still darkness. There are possibilities for some, but not for all. Would that she were able to make it more equal for all. She does what she can, but there are days when it seems like every step forward also means two steps back.]

[demonicbeauty]

Can be.

[That's loaded. But Ariadne doesn't want to pry.]

Tell me this, then: What's your absolute, favorite place in all of your worlds?

[democratically]

That's an easy and biased answer. Varykino Villa. It's our residence in the Lake Country.

[Fond memories of growing up there and playing, and of wedding Anakin in a secret ceremony...]