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[Blonde. Grey eyes. To anyone familiar with the Malfoy family - Lucius in particular - it's clear that Draco's a relative. He's quiet for the first few moments, although his expression is somewhere between `bored` and `sullen`. He’s not, as one might expect, happy to be here. What can be seen of his surroundings show that he’s not in one of the

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[frosty_mind]

I believe that the post-1918 official story is true or close to it. I don't disbelieve the pre-1918 official story - in fact, I accept it as a working hypothesis - but it seems to me that if the post-1918 story is true, the official sources are only guessing about what was happening here prior to 1918.

I believe that the Core is damaged and leaking radiation.

I believe that whoever or whatever controls the Core is not engaged in city politics - there's no sign of that degree of power interfering. I tentatively believe the Core is intelligent and self-willed and choosing who to Pull, but if so, it clearly has a mixed agenda: I can't imagine a single motive which would account for all the people chosen. This is emiently possible: people do so often have mixed motives, the Core is not human, and given the damage and isolation the Core may well not be sane. As an alternative hypothesis I do not believe but am exploring, the people chosen could also fit the pattern of a committee: several people choosing some individuals, with group veto.

I believe that Darwin, of Darwin's Guide to the Darkness, probably knows more than he's telling, and certainly is perceived by the corporations to know more than he's telling. The man's been killed seven times by AGI and SERO, plus an unknown number of unsuccessful attempts, and all he does publicly is maintain a reference guide about the Darkness and Darkness monsters, which is useful for everyone.

[A pause.]

I believe that the current situations is unstable.

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So anything can change, then.

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[frosty_mind]

With something with the power of the Core interacting with us? Of course anything can change. Quite possibly for the worse.

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You don't believe in the cliché of things getting worse before they get better?

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[frosty_mind]

As a general rule, I suppose technically I do. This is not because I believe that worse naturally leads to better, however; far from it.

For reasons that I think would be lecturing excessively to discuss, I believe random change in stable situations is usually for the worse, as is deliberate but ill-thought-out change. However, precisely these changes open the situation to deliberate change, which can be for the better. Therefore, most improvements in stable situations - especially most drastic improvements - occur after turns for the worse.

This does not mean, however, that most turns for the worse lead to turns for the better. Also, as I noted, I believe the current situation is already unstable.

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[He's quiet for a moment, considering what she's told him - it's all a lot to take in, really, so he's going to gloss over most of it for the time being.]

What do you do- [he studies her for a moment] -Miss Frost? Here, I mean. You seem to know a lot about this place and its workings.

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[frosty_mind]

"Apart from being a hopefully-helpful interfering busybody on the network?" She laughs softly. "I work as accountant for both the Lion's Gate, which is the foremost restaurant and club on the island, and the Newcomer's Political Party, which is a small and on the whole unpopular political party but the only one besides the companies. I'm manager and part owner of a new custom jewelry concern which should hopefully be able to move into a storefront next month. And I'm available as a teacher for Newcomers with new powers, though I've only received a handful of requests so far. It's less work than it probably sounds -- I'm busy, but I do manage to get enough sleep, and some time to myself on weekends as well."

She considers the boy. "I can't very well ask what a new arrival does here, as you won't know yet, but I'm curious who you are, Draco Malfoy, besides a name."

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[He raises his eyebrows at her reply, expression somewhere in between impressed and genuinely interested.] I just hope it's not a case of 'jack of all trades, master of none'. [He doesn't mean his comment maliciously, not as such, and there's a flicker of a smile.]

And I'm sure you'll find out who I am soon enough.

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[frosty_mind]

[A small, confident smile] Life's too short to be a jack of all trades.

[And she raises an eyebrow partly in return and partly at that confidence.]

Until then, Draco Malfoy. [She reaches for the switch but deliberately allows enough time for him to respond, say farewell, ask her not to go, ask another question, whatever..]