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[tsarchasm]

So do all French gardens have their own cities or is it just this one?

Either way, I must admit that I am impressed with how realistic it is. In fact, I'm even willing to wager that this crazy-looking device actually works. Unfortunately, as much as I would love to admire the handiwork a little more, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take a

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[za_rodina]

Nyet, This is not Frantsiya. Though I must admit that the decor is rather like him.

[tsarchasm]

I'm sorry; I don't think I quite caught that. Did you just speak of France as if it were a person?

[za_rodina]

Well of course. [He blinks, surprised.]

[tsarchasm]

He must have very patriotic parents.

[za_rodina]

[Russia can't help but snicker.] Of course, that must be it.

[tsarchasm]

Hey, what's so funny?

[za_rodina]

Well, Princess, you shouldn't judge things so easily.

[tsarchasm]

It was the only logical conclusion I could think of.

[ At this, Anastasia pauses. Did he know her from somewhere? No, that can't be. She had mentioned the name "Romanov" earlier, and most people had at least heard of the Romanovs. ]

Unless you've got a better one?

[za_rodina]

Of course.

[A beat.]

I suppose to fully explain it though I must first introduce myself. So, hello, I'm Ivan Braginski, anthropomorphic representative of the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[tsarchasm]

Right.

Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova. Anthropomorphic representation of Rossiyskaya Imperiya.

[za_rodina]

If you wish you can take on my old name. It has been decades since that was my title and I am no longer in need of it.

[He laughs]

I really should not have expected anything different from you Malyenkaya

[tsarchasm]

[ she opens her mouth to protest because she still refuses to buy into the personification spiel, but his usage of her childhood nickname throws her off guard. ]

… how do you know that name?

[za_rodina]

I knew you from birth, shvibzik. You and your siblings. [He smiles, semi-nostalgic. He knows this isn't neccesarily his Anastasia. But she is Anastasia nevertheless.] You were such mischievous child, always running away from your tutors and getting into trouble.

[tsarchasm]

[ she is definitely disturbed now.

was this a relative that the others had neglected to mention until now? ]

Okay, Mr. Braginski, it's time to give up the charade. Who are you, really?

[za_rodina]

I am who I told you I was, princess.

[tsarchasm]

That can't be.

There's no such thing as a Rossiyskaya Federatsiya, for one thing, and for another, I'm sure I would have remembered you if what you say is true. [ even her memory isn't that hazy; not anymore. ]