audio; January 16. mid-day

[chrgin_my_saber]

[ The recording starts up on relative silence at first, a mere second of it before it's broken by that initial first breath before speech. The sounds of a city are faint and almost inaudible in the background. ]Hello, Siren's Port, and good afternoon. Assuming this is the common method of communication within the city, of course. If there is a more

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[Audio]

[soul_scatter]

[Such a polite request, how can he turn it down?]

Ask your questions.

[Audio]

[chrgin_my_saber]

[ Just as planned. It always helps to ask nicely, doesn't it? ]

I thank you for your time in advance.

What do you know of the political climate within the city?

[Audio]

[soul_scatter]

Two rival... companies work in a symbiotic balance to hold the city in thrall. One, AGI, controls entertainment and the arts. The other, SERO, controls science and technology.

The government is a puppet.

[He's a nobleman. Polite requests make him HAPPY.]

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[chrgin_my_saber]

[ Professional con-artist (sort of) meets nobility, there couldn't be a more perfect match. ]

Am I correct to assume that they're forces to be reckoned with? Any group with power must be to function in a city with this 'Darkness' that I've heard of.

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[sookdawoop]

[Sookie's super southern accent sounds highly impressed.]

Wow, I didn't know people actually talked like that. [She means it in a good way!]

You're usin' the best way to get ahold of everyone.

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[chrgin_my_saber]

There's nothing wrong with a little consideration and good manners. Most times, it will get you places force never will.

voice;

[oh_yew]

Well, aren't you courteous? There's usually a lot more shouting and threatening upon first arriving.

voice;

[chrgin_my_saber]

What would a fuss earn me other than disdain?

I'm not the first to arrive in such a manner, I've noticed.

voice;

[oh_yew]

Not the first, but definitely one of the very few.