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[floralias]

(( Today when Will takes to the network, he looks a little more serious than usual. There's a some weariness around his features, like he didn't get a good night's rest. But he cards his fingers through his hair to push it back and he manages a soft smile when he looks into the camera. ))

I'm curious.

There are people here from so many different places and times with so many different expectations about social interactions. So, I'm really curious. What's considered right and good behavior when and where you come from? What's polite? What's rude? What's something one could get away with but could be questionable? Is there some sort of social hierarchy?

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[floralias]

That may be true, but you're cognizant of that fact. I can tell you care about your people and I have no doubt they respect you for more than just your blood.

[jc_superstar]

[ True or not, that was just a little too much attention on him than he was comfortable with. ]

You sound like someone who knows something about taking care of people and leading them.

[ Let's shift some of that attention away form him.]

[floralias]

Mmm. Just a little.

(( The smile that follows is bittersweet. ))

I used to be a leader of my people. A long time ago.

[jc_superstar]

[And there were many reasons why someone lost leadership.]

I am sorry.

[He truly is. And he bows his head in sympathy. ]

How have you managed to find another identity? Another reason to keep going?

[floralias]

Love.

(( The answer's simple, but for Will it's absolutely true. ))

Love for people. Love for beauty. Love for life. There's so much to appreciate and so much to enjoy: the first blooms of spring, art and music, the way lovers look at each other. It's all these small things that make like worth living for me.

[jc_superstar]

[ He gives a small smile. ]

That does not sound like a bad way to live. I would like to find that one day.

[floralias]

(( Will laughs. ))

Well, it probably helps that I'm a bit of a hedonist. I was built for enjoyment.

[jc_superstar]

[ And that draws a soft laugh from him. ]

Reminds me of a dear friend I once had.

[floralias]

Hopefully we can be dear friends someday.

[jc_superstar]

Yeah. Me too.