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[stfuelly]

[The Dreamberry turns on just as Vanessa falls back into a large armchair near a fireplace, slamming it with a loud thunk onto a side table as she settles in. She's only halfway in the view of the camera at that angle; it's mostly pointed towards the fire and a vase of yellow carnations. For those who understand Victorian flower language, it's

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You get two of my muses.

[white_polaris]

What is wrong?

glee!

[stfuelly]

What does it sound like? This place is just - horrible.

[white_polaris]

Now you needn't take that tone to someone trying to help you. And this place is not as bad as you think.

[stfuelly]

I'll take the tone of whatever suits me!

Besides, there's nothing you could do to help. Nothing about this place is ever going to change.

[white_polaris]

[She tilts her head slightly.]

As is your right, but so to will people respond as they please.

And you don't know that, this place has changed many times.

[stfuelly]

Have people always been forced to share their dreams like this?

[Because if that's the case, whatever changes have been made have been useless.]

[white_polaris]

Ah, I see. That is your dilemma.

Has someone taught you how to set up filters?

[stfuelly]

I've learned on my own.

[Sort of.]

[white_polaris]

It wouldn't hurt for you to get all the details from someone who knows technology well, would it?

[stfuelly]

...And what would you ask in return for that knowledge?

[white_polaris]

Ask for? [She smiles and shakes her head.] I wouldn't ask for anything.

[stfuelly]

No one gives anything for free.

[white_polaris]

I do.

[stfuelly]

It's just to 'be nice' then?

[While this might normally be (mostly) okay, she's in too foul of a mood to take this so easily.]

In that case, I don't need your help. I'll figure it out on my own.

[white_polaris]

If that is your wish.

[stfuelly]

It is. I don't need pity.