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[On the network is what appears to be a young boy, about 12 or 13 years old. For a moment, he stares quite soulfully at the video output impossibly deep, black eyes, and then pokes at the screen with one fingernail.]

Not even a proper imp in there, how's that for you...?

[He pulls back and mimes clearing his throat. A voice far, far more booming than is fit for the child's face resounds across the feed.]

Right, broadcast. AHEM. This is just a friendly, non-suspicious question, inquiring on when the next coup or violent overthrow of this government is going to be. Not that I'm actually advocating it, I just know you humans really can't resist.

I'm pretty handy with a popcorn machine if anyone can provide good seats.

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Mm. Funny how this sort of conversation feels downright normal to me, now.

You've reached a point where your bad decisions are normalized? Congratulations.

No - at home, I don't believe in djinni.

Good. Keep that up when you get back.

I'm sure I will, seeing as the word is I'll loose all my memories of this place.

[He sounds pretty upbeat about this prospect.]

That's to be expected when you rely on gooshy bits to do all of your processing. You don't seem too put out by it, though.

No, I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a good day, when I leave here.

What's so bad? I mean, besides being choked with people.

It's not home, mate. That's it.

[ The kid had been getting ready a new volley of barbs but just... subsides at that. He could get that all too well. ]

Too true, that.

Mm. All the bells and whistles don't make up for that, do they.

Never do.

But hey, there's something to it not being my patch to worry about.

You can cause all the chaos you like, knowing you're gonna be ported out someday?

Not off the table. I mean, someone's going to ask nicely at some point. But I was thinking of sight seeing first.

Do djinni really sight-see?

Why not? I usually don't get to see all that much of the human world. Might as well.

And what does a djinni like to do in his spare time?

In the human world? Never had any before. Seems novel enough.

Planning to register?

Absolutely not. That sounds like the worst idea ever.

You don't want to dedicate yourself to the American government?

[His tone is mocking, because he thinks it's ridiculous too.]

Oh yes. I'm sure it's run by completely clean individuals with public service in mind. Nary an ill thought or greedy mind there.

They tell us we should be grateful.

[Ha ha ha.]

Oh yes. And that only they are keeping us safe, provided for and the other side would surely do terrible terrible things to us instead.

Funny how the languages change, art styles, but the propaganda's solidly transferable.

What do you think happens when they bring a Russian here?