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[Today, Estelle's cheerfulness sounds forced.]

Yuri, Estelle, Flynn... A young boy named Dave might be staying with us from time to time. I hope that's okay! There are so many empty rooms in this place that I didn't think anyone would mind.

[A short pause.]

I hope everyone is all right. The curse yesterday was... Strange.

[And really

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[servidude]

[The curse yesterday sucked, Estelle. And Guy doesn't know her well enough to say for sure but he's generally perceptive. She sounds... Upset.]

Yesterday was a bit... Invasive. How are you doing, Estelle?

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

Yes, of course not.

Have you ever had your score read?

[Action!]

[servidude]

Mm. A long time ago. It's generally traditional to do it on your birthday every year but I've been busy for a long time.

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

Oh. It changes?

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[servidude]

Scorer's don't tend to give you too much of the future at once. You wouldn't want to overwhelm someone when they're ten, by telling them they have a great destiny when they grow up. Or crush their dreams by telling them they don't.

[Carefully neutral voice.]

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

I see. That makes sense. So it can't change?

[Action!]

[servidude]

That's how it's supposed to be. But... [Luke's told him they change that. He just hasn't seen it.]

I have it on good authority it's not as absolute as all that.

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

Really? Is there any truth to the Score, then?

[Action!]

[servidude]

It's always absolutely accurate for two thousand years. Down to births, marriages, wars and deaths.

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

Oh... I wouldn't like to know mine, then.

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[servidude]

I wish more people were like you.

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

[She tilts her head.]

Is that an unpopular opinion to have?

[Action!]

[servidude]

A bit.

[Action!]

[selenoscape]

I'm sorry to hear that. It's just that... Having your life planned for you... It sounds too much like the way I lived before I met Yuri. I didn't like it.

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What was your life like? I mean it sounds like your world doesn't have anything like the Score.

[Action!]

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[She hesitates, then decides that there's no real point in hiding her identity here.]

I was a princess. I was kept in the castle in Zaphias all of my life. Before I met Yuri, I'd never even been outside of it. It was quiet, and strict, and... Boring.