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[restingstitchface]

[Crane sends the address out at 3pm sharp. He stands hunched against a wall with a bundle of files in his arms. Those with an eye for detail might notice math problems on a public whiteboard on the right; peppered with numerous red corrections that range from simple corrections to veiled insults.]

What affect have our ambassadors had on our lives?

[He turns his attention to the camera, eyes hooded. His tone is calm and polite but with a measure of boredom to it.]

Do we possess the same rights as native people? Does the government provide adequate care? Is it safe where we live? [In Maurtia Falls especially.] Who enacts the laws that rule our lives? Who legislates for education and social security? Ambassadors are our representatives - yet they are intimately acquainted with the culture of our hosts. Does this cozy arrangement mean they are politically trusted because they don't ask questions and challenge official stories? In simple terms, what do our ambassadors do for us?

[His fingertips grasp his chin.]

Also, one last question: who amongst us might earn your future nomination? Count Dooku, perhaps? Now there's a man with a political mind...

[Koma-san June 2016. Never forget.]

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[dun_moch]

[Dooku would be pleased to know how vibrant a spark his words have lit in Crane's mind. He would be considerably less pleased if he knew how exactly the Doctor now recognizes him for what he really is.]

Always the champion of knowledge, aren't you Doctor? [A slight smile.] Then I imagine you must be quite supportive of Ambassador Baelish's current project. I expect great things from his library.

[restingstitchface]

You and Baelish himself, I'd wager.

[Oh, sure, Crane speaks politely, ever so cordially, but his mind still manages to have an air of boredom to it. He seems to lose his train of thought before he finishes answering, too. He draws his suspicions out to their conclusions and shrugs casually.]

I am glad to hear it's opening, finally, but the question is whether anybody will truly use it.

[Maybe he can prompt them to, in his own way. There's a thought.]

[dun_moch]

An important question.

[The Count sighs a little.]

The appreciation for knowledge is all too often a flickering light. Both here, and in my own world. And not solely due to the advances of electronics over books.

[restingstitchface]

What can I say? Reading beyond a page is difficult. It requires attention and discipline - thus no small amount of pain. People today are absent-minded.

[dun_moch]

Precisely. The society we find ourselves in has no lack of pleasures and distractions with which to dull the brain. Why pursue knowledge when ignorance can be so much more enjoyable?

[restingstitchface]

Yes. Quite. If I may, I have a literary recommendation for you, and I believe it rather hits the spot on this point.

[BOOKS.]

[dun_moch]

By all means, Doctor. I am always open to more reading, though I cannot promise I will get to it straight away due to my schedule.

[restingstitchface]

[He sends a link to Brave New World.

Naturally.]

It's old by today's standards. But prescient.

[dun_moch]

[The Count makes a thoughtful 'hm' noise as he scans the received document.]

Thank you kindly, it looks most interesting. I will let you know what I think of it, once I've had time to read it.

[restingstitchface]

[A thoughtful tilt of the head serves as Crane's answer. Underneath, a layer of mistrust. Dooku will file it away and forget about it. Oh well. That gives him an excuse to ask him about it later.]

Yes, of course. And though it might take some time, I would be interested to hear your thoughts.

[They will be meeting again.]