07/ Video
[At first it's just quiet. Katze is sitting with a cigarette dangling from his lips. The remains of several more are in an ash tray nearby. He inhales, holds the smoke in his lungs, then exhales in a rush.]
It's been brought to my attention...quite forcefully, actually...that my terminology is difficult to understand here. I've tried to make this simple. Excruciatingly simple.
[His look says clearly that this isn't a simple matter, but he doesn't have time to give a history of Amoi to anyone.]
A world is ruled by Elite. Nobility. Not so strange. At the pinnacle of the Elite are Blondies. Created by Jupiter to rule Her world. They are above human physically and mentally. Beneath then are Platinas; they rarely leave their homes or sanctuaries. Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Onyxes fall beneath them. In Midas there are Citizens. You must have your papers. You are given some protection, and a source of income, but you have to obey the laws. Beneath the Citizens are the mongrels. Unpapered. Unregistered. You live as you please but it is typically in abject squalor.
[He pauses a moment. Has he broken that down well enough?]
A Pet is humanoid. A creature which appears humans created for the pleasure and service of an Elite. They never mature beyond the mental capacity of a young teenager. When they are too old they are sold...or the better masters put them down. A Furniture is a young male who is trained to be a servant of an Elite household. They see to the running of the house and the care of the Pets.
[Another long drag is taken of the cigarette. To prying eyes, he's fidgeting a bit uncomfortably.] Any questions? Have I eased the curiosity?
It's been brought to my attention...quite forcefully, actually...that my terminology is difficult to understand here. I've tried to make this simple. Excruciatingly simple.
[His look says clearly that this isn't a simple matter, but he doesn't have time to give a history of Amoi to anyone.]
A world is ruled by Elite. Nobility. Not so strange. At the pinnacle of the Elite are Blondies. Created by Jupiter to rule Her world. They are above human physically and mentally. Beneath then are Platinas; they rarely leave their homes or sanctuaries. Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Onyxes fall beneath them. In Midas there are Citizens. You must have your papers. You are given some protection, and a source of income, but you have to obey the laws. Beneath the Citizens are the mongrels. Unpapered. Unregistered. You live as you please but it is typically in abject squalor.
[He pauses a moment. Has he broken that down well enough?]
A Pet is humanoid. A creature which appears humans created for the pleasure and service of an Elite. They never mature beyond the mental capacity of a young teenager. When they are too old they are sold...or the better masters put them down. A Furniture is a young male who is trained to be a servant of an Elite household. They see to the running of the house and the care of the Pets.
[Another long drag is taken of the cigarette. To prying eyes, he's fidgeting a bit uncomfortably.] Any questions? Have I eased the curiosity?