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[This is a bit embarrassing, but Ky doesn't have to worry about his cheeks pinkening. He can bear it with dignity. At least the crown on his head matches his uniform, and the dignity is part of what the crown is helping him feel.]

People of Vatheon.

[His voice is a little lofty, a little with the tone of someone who expects people to be impressed with him.]

Maybe we should take these hats, this "curse" as a gift. It's allowed me to see something I've been missing out on.

[Ky brings something up to his mouth, what looks like a fancy chocolate desert. He pauses to study it further, holding it between him and the SFC.]

It smells so nice.

[Maybe the point is to eat it, but no, he's going to stare at it a while longer. Once he eats it, it'll be gone, and he's in no hurry for that.]

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[keepsthefire]

Not really, no. Kinda too old for that stuff, I think. Dad used to read to me and Yukio when were little, though.

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[closedcircuit]

I don't think you can be too old to enjoy a work of literature.

[But he's hit by a sudden stab of doubt. Is this part of why Sol calls Ky a kid? Certainly Ky's never seen the older man read.]

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[keepsthefire]

Well... maybe that's true. Yukio likes to read a lot, and he's like the most mature guy I know.

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[closedcircuit]

It's good to do some challenging of your brain.

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[keepsthefire]

Not if you're no good at it.

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How do you get better at anything?

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[keepsthefire]

... practice.

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[closedcircuit]

Exactly. Although I suppose it does help to have enthusiasm for the subject.

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[keepsthefire]

Yeaaah that's a problem for me.

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[closedcircuit]

I suppose then there's no reason to seek it out.

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[keepsthefire]

Yeah probably not.

... you don't really like that crown d'ya?

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[closedcircuit]

I think it looks rather fetching on me.

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[keepsthefire]

U... huh.

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[closedcircuit]

I don't understand your problem.

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[keepsthefire]

It's weird?

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Only by your standards.

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[keepsthefire]

... yeah I guess so.

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[closedcircuit]

Do you have anything beyond your opinion that makes you think that way?

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[keepsthefire]

Well this isn't how you act... normally.

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I'm better than normal now.

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[keepsthefire]

... y'sure about that?

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...Yes.

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[keepsthefire]

U... huh.

[long stare

yup this conversation has just been weird]

I think I hear my girlfriend callin' me. So. Uh. Later.

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[closedcircuit]

[Ky can sort of sense the awkwardness, but isn't sure why it's there.]

Later...