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[ornamentum]

That would never last.

-spreads self like a spore.-

[pearlsandfur]

Oh?

<3

[ornamentum]

No cage big enough.

[pearlsandfur]

[She gives a startled laugh.]

A better answer than I was expecting.

[ornamentum]

Really, and what were you expecting?

[pearlsandfur]

Something insipid about the inherent goodness of mankind, I think.

[ornamentum]

That's far too humanistic for survival.

[pearlsandfur]

Too humanistic for human survival. Aren't you clever.

[ornamentum]

[Clever, but mostly driven.] What do you think, then?

[pearlsandfur]

Anything is possible with the proper tools.

[She smiles, sly and secretive, an expression she learned from her brother.]

[ornamentum]

What would you say for those of us without those tools?

[pearlsandfur]

Try harder. Or resign yourself to the cage.

[ornamentum]

Perfect answer.

[He says it like it was a test. Then smiles.] I don't believe I introduced myself. My name is Victor Mallory.

[pearlsandfur]

[Perfect, yes, that is a word that has been used to describe her many times in her life. A perfect answer, Mr. Mallory. She smiles quietly at him in return.]

I am called Arabia, it's a pleasure to meet you, Victor.

[Her true name is not her own to give.]