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[tsarchasm]

So do all French gardens have their own cities or is it just this one?

Either way, I must admit that I am impressed with how realistic it is. In fact, I'm even willing to wager that this crazy-looking device actually works. Unfortunately, as much as I would love to admire the handiwork a little more, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take a

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[za_rodina]

Nyet, This is not Frantsiya. Though I must admit that the decor is rather like him.

[tsarchasm]

I know a lot more now than I did a little while ago. Some details are still hazy, though, like … like the night the revolution happened.

[za_rodina]

That I cannot tell you. [He pauses.] The revolution that took place in your world was different than mine.

[The glowly demon-contract magic and talking bats kind of different.]

[tsarchasm]

Whoa, there, buddy. How can you know what happened in a world you've never even been to?

[za_rodina]

Well, you're alive for one. [Back up Russia, back up, don't be spilling secrets. Confused face go!] So I assumed it happened differently.

[tsarchasm]

Oh. [ there's a momentary silence as she wonders precisely how different the Russian Revolution was in his world, but the conversation is already awkward enough without Anastasia acting on her curiosity, and she's probably better off not knowing the gruesome alternative of her fate, anyway. ]

That's … I'm sorry, Ivan.

[za_rodina]

[He runs a hand through his hair, looks away.] You don't have to apologize. It happened decades ago.

[He's sort of really relieved she didn't question him about his revolution. But its not enough to keep the sad look off his face as he says that.]

[tsarchasm]

Time doesn't necessarily heal all wounds like they say.

[za_rodina]

Heh, that's certainly true.