CANTO IV | TEXT

[unastregadoro]

People usually fear what is different. For when things are different, they don't quite comprehend why it is different.

Hence, why most fear change. Oppose it, even, especially if the change is directed to within a long-standing institution. But society---and people---thrive on and are made of change. Thus, in the spirit of this new year, I shall

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Voice

[unastregadoro]

[A warmer sounding chuckle, as Beatrice switches the feed over to voice since it's Lyra.]

Precisely. And yet, humans are quite set in their ways, at the same time.

Voice

[unastregadoro]

People outside of authority, mostly, are the ones who accept change. The ones who are in power, on the other hand, see it as a risk, and thus come to fear it.

[Voice; filtered]

[unastregadoro]

Without change, we can never move forward. Evolve. After all, change is what has propelled the human race to where it is now, no, Bakura? It's just a shame that some are just so set in their ways--- [And abruptly, Beatrice's tone of voice becomes disdainful.] I believe you know who I am referring to.

[Voice; filtered---from Keith and Matsuka, forever, derp]

[unastregadoro]

You can hope, pray, wish for him...but he's stuck in a cage and cycle of his own making.

[She doubts someone like Keith will ever change. Not from all she's heard about him---but she'll allow Bakura to change the subject. After a slight pause, Beatrice sounds a lot more cheerful.]

Ah, you remembered! Actually, Bakura---I have a gift for you, myself.

[hackeralastair]

What kind of a dumb question is that? Change isn't a myth like the tooth fairy or Santa Claus. What is there to believe in?

[unastregadoro]

You'd be surprised as to how many fear it, or choose to deny it.

[hackeralastair]

Nope, I'm not surprised at all. Just because it's a fact of life doesn't mean you have to like it. You know, like winter, and death, and taxes.

[unastregadoro]

[Beatrice chuckles. What a clever kid.]

Indeed, indeed. I simply don't understand why some would dislike or oppose change----without it, we'd never get anywhere.

[invisiblemisfit]

Change is inevitable. Whether or not things should change is debatable.

[unastregadoro]

Yes, you're quite right, on both counts.

So. Do you believe things should change?

[invisiblemisfit]

Some things. Not everything. The question's too open-ended to answer.

[unastregadoro]

Then, I'll make it more specific for you.

If there were one part of society that you would like to change, what would it be?

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[thisstraydog]

depends on the change

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[unastregadoro]

A sensible answer. How do you feel about authority?

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[thisstraydog]

fuck authority

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[unastregadoro]

[A delay, as Beatrice starts cackling.]

That makes two of us.

But if you could try and change it, what part of it would you change, first and foremost?