animus_network | 002 ♍ In Which Our Correspondent Discovers The Function Through Which To Visually Broadcast

[ The video clicks on to show Dolorosa fussing with the computer. Well, most of her. Only the bottom of her head is visible, as whoever used this terminal last is far shorter than she is. After a few moments of this, the camera shakes and refocuses to show her face, and after double-checking it against the display on the monitor, she smiles and places her hands in her lap.

She looks tired, and the bags under her eyes have deepened from getting very little sleep this past month. ]

Well, I'm pleased to see they have heard and followed my suggestion to improve the cafeteria menu! The recent state of affairs has been simply atrocious, we can't have growing children expected to receive their necessary sustenance from such negligent offerings.

More than this, it allows little excuse for one to not eat healthfully, so I must encourage you all to observe your proper nutritional schedule each day. Should you require assistance, or perhaps more direct motivation, [ ie. her pulling you by the ear to the cafeteria ] my services remain available.

I'm glad to see local operations improving following the dreadful events of the past weeks.

[ Of course, she...doesn't know about the puffer fish soup... ]

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There are a few such situations on my planet, Gaia, that is all. I apologize for bringing my assumptions too far.

[She seems like an interesting women: he'd hate to put her off when they're just getting into a meaty conversation. Honestly, as someone not native to Gaia, the ways people organized themselves into groups interested him beyond a practical interest.]

I met her briefly, but not well. I believe her title suits her admirably.

It is of no matter, merely an argument of semantics, nothing to give cause for offense.

[ Discussing the Condesce, however, was a far less kind topic. ] I have personally encountered her twice, and neither has especially inspired me to regard her with the fealty I have thus far lacked. It would do best to avoid her, if you care for my recommendation.

[Kuja smiles and nods, accepting her gracious reply. His look sobers, however, on return to the subject of that queen or empress.]

Fealty is such a strange thing... It can compel one to accept a cruel reign or reject a benign rule. Having seen her myself, I quite agree with your assessment of her. That said, I don't see why I should worry myself, since her rule has no claim on me, even if her kingdom were still around.

[Kuja clicks around on the keys, filtering the post to the Dolorosa exclusively.]

Or is Her Condescension as imperial as her title?

In that she seeks to extend her rule to whatever reaches she may bear witness to? Yes. She is not a small threat, politically or physically, and if you are among her enemies, she will not be satisfied with your being anything less than utterly conquered beneath her heel.

A dismal sort of leader, who has no sense of restraint. As it happens, I do have some experience with such monarchs. I'm not sure if the same solution would work, but I believe I can avoid the worst of her wrath.

I hope for your success, then. I have gone the greater part of my stay here without encountering her more than once, so perhaps you shall be capable of maneuvering beyond her notice.

Pardon my negligence in introductions, I am The Dolorosa.

Thank you very much. Right now I plan to play deference, but I have no intention of playing into her spoiled little games.

No need for worry, for I am equally remiss: I am Lord Kuja. A pleasure to meet you.

Likewise, Lord Kuja. Though I must express some curiosity for your proposed submission. Is it a deception, abiding until the opportunity arises make some contradictory maneuver?

[ She's never been much for that sort of scheme, she's far too outspoken for it. ]

[While Kuja is as devious as they come.]

More or less. I find that what a ruler dearly loves is sincere validation of their rule. Or at least a good imitation.

Perhaps, but to what end would this gratification be attempted?

[Kuja smiles, arms spread wide.]

Why, so many things! Can't you think of how valuable trust and preference can be while planning someone's downfall?

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Far more difficult when you seek to convince the residents of her domain to release themselves from the yoke of her rule.

That is a far more difficult plan to pull off. Personally, I find deconstruction from the top down to be much more efficient.

[He speaks from experience, after all. If a ruler is shown to be faulty, then those under them are more likely to rebel. If one presents a new ruler that's unlike the previous one, then one can sway an entire nation to one's cause.

Kuja has the experience, after all <3]

Perhaps. We were unsuccessful to begin with, though it may be more viable here, given that she has far fewer loyalists in residence. Her powerbase is largely negligible.

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