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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 3:18:12 GMT -5
"Really, wow, you simply must teach me how to do that. That is the most useful power in the world!" I say with enthusiasm. I take the rubber gloves off of my hands and put the chemicals back into storage. I could do so much more if I could be two places at once.
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Post by Noe "Ghost" Carlson on Jan 24, 2005 3:24:24 GMT -5
"Trade secret. If I taught it to you then you wouldn't be the same person anymore. Still, maybe someday. So what do you want to talk about the wanzer for? The next test isn't until late tommorrow."
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Post by Sakari Lehtinen on Jan 24, 2005 3:26:08 GMT -5
Sakari is usually a very tolerant nymph, and while he did mess up (by happening to miss one post by the way), his opinion of Raz drops dramatically as she chastises him.
I smile and do as I'm told. The ceremony goes through, and I'm please to see the taint leave Antero's body, and wonder where exactly it's going to next.
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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 3:26:37 GMT -5
"Yes, I suppose it is best if I figure that power out for myself." I make a mental note that the power would be quite useful if I could master it. It would at least give me a little free time.
"Well, I suppose I can wait until tomorrow then for the wanzer. As long as you're here, you should tell me about the LIF, what exactly is your job there? Is there anyone above you?"
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Post by Noe "Ghost" Carlson on Jan 24, 2005 3:38:17 GMT -5
"Yes, and no. I am the Director of the LIF. The leaders of our group are called al'Lans. They all stand on equal ground and are supposed to follow the directions of the Director: me.
But, all of them have their own followings. We are basically a collection of factions. The al'Lan lead political matters, with a small military group assigned, by me, to each of them. The workers work for everyone and are generally allowed to work on the projects they wish to.
That's basically it. So, no, no one is above me, but if all the other al'Lans decide I'm not a good enough leader, I lose the lead and another replaces me. Such is our way."
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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 3:41:16 GMT -5
"I see, that is an interesting way of doing things."
I leave my well scrubbed bathroom with Noe.
"How have you been?"
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Post by Noe "Ghost" Carlson on Jan 24, 2005 3:44:20 GMT -5
"In the hot seat. Apparently my fellows at the LIF doesn't like a LIF offical sleeping with a RI offical any more than your PR man likes the reverse."
Noe folds his arms behind his back and follows Violet. Her whole house was so clean he thought his shoes might actually be squeaking.
"On the subject of sex, are you on the pill? I neglected to bring it up the other night."
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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 3:49:13 GMT -5
"I am sorry to hear that things are not going well for you at the LIF. And yes, there is nothing to worry about." Somehow talking about things so openly is uncomfortable for me. He is much more direct and unafraid in that sense. I on the other hand, am used to being more vague.
"You know, it is the oddest thing. Some people in this world find themselves always hungering for some unnamed thing. As much as they fill themselves up, they always wind up empty. Lately, I have found, that it takes more to fill me, and that the hungering is more profound."
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Post by Brady on Jan 24, 2005 3:53:28 GMT -5
I start to sing joyfully along with the others. Since singing is fun, I do not mind if I have to sing or not.
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Post by Noe "Ghost" Carlson on Jan 24, 2005 3:55:27 GMT -5
"Your trying to find something? I'm afraid I can't understand that. I've never felt like that. I sense that you are veiling your words though. Perhaps I could beg you to speak more plainly, Lady Violet?"
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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 3:57:08 GMT -5
"No, that is fine. I am just thinking out loud. Would you stay here with me again tonight? I don't wish for you to get the wrong idea or think that I have somehow become attached to a fascist, but it would improve my mood."
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Post by Usha on Jan 24, 2005 4:02:19 GMT -5
I sing loudly and grab Brady's hand as he sings.
"You have a nice voice, Brady..." I say in between the verses.
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Post by Noe "Ghost" Carlson on Jan 24, 2005 4:02:58 GMT -5
"I'm not sure that's a good idea Violet." Noe relaxes his arms, letting them hang at his sides rather than keep them behind his back. "Given your PR man's displeasure at my last overnight."
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Post by Lady Violet on Jan 24, 2005 4:06:20 GMT -5
"That is fine then. You are right. I am not thinking as clearly as I usually do. It must be the stress from my work. Nevermind that I even made mention of it."
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Post by Brady on Jan 24, 2005 4:09:28 GMT -5
" Thank you. You have a great voice too! "
I start to wonder if our singing is doing anything other than making everyone cheerful.
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