After the Revolution

[Dariya Pisarev]

"I've been doing my research and this Ministry is the least monitored. They're all a bunch of weaklings here at the Ministry of Education. Even if they survive the blast, their precious Ministry will be in ruin." I explain to Septimus and Soren.

I fix my skirt and look at the sky.

"What have you two been doing? I bought a house for us. Oh, and I've been writing nihilist poems."

[Kith]

With nothing else planned tonight, I teleport to the Ministry of Education to join the festivities there. I don't bother dressing up, and wear my normal black attire with black trenchcoat.

I help myself to little toothpicks with olives and cheese on them.

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I am not sure why I even bothered with this, but it is always a good idea to go to these functions.

It is just another way to prove my loyalty.

[Soren]

"What are the chances that we'll get caught in this. I'm not exactly looking to spend time at the Ministry of Terror." Soren says to Dariya. He is cautious about the whole idea.

[Dariya Pisarev]

"We won't even be in the area. Remote detonation. Red Infinity won't suspect us because we are the least known of the rebel groups."

[Soren]

"Fine, let's just get away from the Ministry. We have to be more secretive about things."

[Dariya Pisarev]

"Grow a spine."

I lead Septimus and Soren to a building a few blocks away. It is far enough away where we should be able to safely observe things.

"It really is about d**n time that the rebels start doing things."

We stare out of a small window at the nearby building. The building we are in is abandandoned and most of the windows are boarded up. The view from here isn't the best but at least we should be safe.

[Lady Violet]

I arrive at the Ministry of Education's gathering a little late. When I enter the room, it goes silent. I can tell that I was not expected.

I stoll through the crowd, which parts as I pass. I take a seat alone in a corner and no one dares speak to me for at least five minutes after I arrive.

Seeing that maybe the people there are shocked by my presence I stand and address the crowd.

"Hello everyone. It is nice to see so many loyal members of Red Infinity. What a lovely gathering."

[Soren]

Soren stands behind Dariya and has some serious doubts on whether this is a good idea or not. But since he doesn't want to be called spineless, he goes along with everthing.

[Kith]

"Lady Violet...I didn't expect to see you here. This is great."

I am suddenly very glad that I decided to come.

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"You look really...nice."

[Lady Violet]

"It is nice of you to say that Kith. I am glad to see that Lin-Sat accepted you back into the party. That does not happen very often. You are a lucky man." I say with a tight smile.

[Kith]

"Yes, I am. I am so lucky that Lin-Sat showed me mercy."

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"How are you Violet? I haven't talked to you in ages."

[Lady Violet]

"I'm usually very busy, Kith. But I am doing well. "

[Kith]

I always get the impression that Lady Violet doesn't want to talk to me any more than she has to. I wonder why.

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"You work so hard. Everyone admires you."

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[Lady Violet]

"It is a good thing for leaders to be admired. That means I am doing my job well."

I see someone I know and stand up to leave Kith.

"I will talk to you later."

I walk away, doing my best to get lost in the crowd.

[Kith]

I watch Violet walk away. Why doesn't she like me? I am loyal and kind.

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I am far better than many of the men she has been with. I don't understand.

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