Thirty-five - Video

[grand_lotus]

[Video, but not of Iroh - instead the camera is pointed at the 'sky' above deck, at a particularly interesting galaxy-like swirl slowly drifting past overhead. Iroh's voice comes from somewhere to the left.]As I recall it, around this time last year the deck had begun to grow colder - the autumn leaves were beginning to fall, even without a place

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[paradoxlol]

Give me a couple of days, and I'll see if I can get Perry on board.

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[grand_lotus]

Thank you, Arthur.

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[scarlet_discord]

Contrite. Messed up. Can't sleep on a bed. Bitter.

Mixed, I guess.

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[grand_lotus]

I am sorry, Wanda. What happened to you was...

[He sighs softly.]

There is no value to saying again what has been said many times already. Here and now, is there anything that I can do?

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[scarlet_discord]

You already did, Iroh. I was able to meditate for part of it and it kept me from freaking out even more.

I'd like to keep up my practice. I think that is the biggest way you can help me. That and...

Maybe some advice?

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[grand_lotus]

I am always happy to meditate with you, Wanda. As for advice...would you like to speak further here, or meet in person?

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[plz_gtfo_dragon]

"Money." Valmont replied, without even thinking about it, then he paused, feeling as though he should offer something more than this, "Well, the freedom that having money gives you. So... self determination, I suppose. Although we are going back a few years for this."

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[grand_lotus]

Pre-Shendu. He nodded his understanding.

"But you came from wealth. You are intelligent, resourceful, well educated. The world was at your feet. That freedom could have come from many other sources - less dangerous, less difficult. It still could."

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[plz_gtfo_dragon]

"Yes. I could have been a politician, or an investment banker or something, but then I would have had to spend my entire life putting up with people who were just like me." He gave a slight laugh, "No. I could have done anything, but I enjoyed the path I chose."

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[grand_lotus]

"This is also the path you chose," Iroh said, making a generous arm gesture intended to indicate the Barge and, by extension, the fact that he had died very prematurely. "Your current...lack of self determination is the path you chose. Do you enjoy those things, as well?"

[cannibalmind]

*a soft ahem*

If it isn't too much trouble, I would like to volunteer. Provided that it is agreeable to my Warden, of course. Ms. Anderson, are you monitoring?

[t_x_unit]

You may.

[cannibalmind]

Thank you, ma'am.

[grand_lotus]

Then I will look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning, Mr...?

[lifeafterhope]

I can cook.

[...but the sardonic smirk might indicate that it's not the most genuinely meant of 'offers.']

[grand_lotus]

Was this an offer, Vanessa, or simply an observation?

[lifeafterhope]

That's not up to me, is it?

[grand_lotus]

I hardly think my nephew is so terrible a Warden that he will not give you some choice in what you do with your time.