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[greatlightother]

After being here for so long, this place actually does start to seem small. I thought that it would never happen, honestly. We have so much here. And there are so many possibilities. So many people to meet or talk to- so many different cultures to talk about

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[needshumility]

I've had the freedom to do a lot of things I never have before. I've learned more about the Previous, read more books and never worn my tie quite so little since I got here.

But maybe that's just a relative positive, so might not help you.

[greatlightother]

Anything positive is an improvement.

[needshumility]

True. But yes. I've added to my collection of obsolete words, and finally got the Last Rabbit's barcode. There's all sorts of positives.

[greatlightother]

Obsolete words?

I didn't know you could collect those.

[timesbureaucrat]

[Love. Sex. Friendship. No. No, he can't actually admit to any of those things out loud.]

There are people here whom I've become...fond of. In my old life, personal relationships of any sort were unfeasible. That's not a hobby, per se, but it is a rather large change from my normal lifestyle.

[greatlightother]

I think that might be one of the most important changes I'll hear. It's good to know that still happens.

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[mrs_persson]

Not silly at all. What sort of clothes?

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[greatlightother]

Something that wouldn't look out of place in the 70s. Mine would do but...I don't want to be out of place. Well...more than I already would be. I didn't know if you had anything suitable.

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[mrs_persson]

As a matter of fact, I do. What sort of weather? And how fashionable do you think you need to be?

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[greatlightother]

I need to not stand out. That's all.

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[lost_undercover]

Love.

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[greatlightother]

That's good. That's...one of the best things to learn and experience here.

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[lost_undercover]

For things to do around here, though? I run every morning and go to the gym a few times a week. Exercise helps. I hang around on deck sometimes, read, play pool.

..It's fuckin' terrible. There's never a new restaurant to try or being worried about getting mugged. There's no place to make your own here, someplace you can show other people that they don't know about or that they haven't seen. All we've got is our own rooms and-- .... Fuck, I'm sorry. You didn't want the negative, I know. I'm sorry.

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[greatlightother]

It's alright. Sometimes it helps to get the negative off. It might not seem like it, but it helps.

But...love. I'm glad that's still here. The Light in the Darkness.

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[19centconstable]

I won't ask, but only because you've said I can't.

In answer to your first question: I've seen things I'd never have lived to see, and have learned what can become of ideas that were only fantasies in my time.

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[greatlightother]

I've...changed my mind since then. I can't stand lying about it. And if you're doing me a favor, then you deserve the truth. I'm leaving for a few days, but I'll be back tomorrow, barge-time. I don't want anyone but you or Una to know. Not Petronilla.

And that's great to hear, Constable. I'm glad you could experience that.

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[19centconstable]

Oh, how excellent. Where will you go?

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[greatlightother]

A friend's house. Just so that...what happened before doesn't happen again.