The latter, moreso. It's a vision - though it's based upon the old world, we think, nowadays. See...
[ he flips a few pages in the book, and opens to another section, leaning a little against rupert so he can properly see the illustration that corresponds with a passage: ]
"In this country, the enlightened king hears the voices of the citizens, and protects their way of life. Society's purpose is to protect its citizens. This is a basic principle of this utopia. All are equal, all live in safety, and the rich and poor are as one. With no gaps, no conflict. All are friends, deserving of help."
gives him a lil nudge though. he seems generally relatively anxious after this - jittery still, watching over hulkenberg. this is his trauma. ] ...Really hate these hours beforehand.
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[ he flips a few pages in the book, and opens to another section, leaning a little against rupert so he can properly see the illustration that corresponds with a passage: ]
"In this country, the enlightened king hears the voices of the citizens, and protects their way of life. Society's purpose is to protect its citizens. This is a basic principle of this utopia. All are equal, all live in safety, and the rich and poor are as one. With no gaps, no conflict. All are friends, deserving of help."
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Sounds nice. I think you guys are gonna do great if he likes that idea so much.
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[ ... but, you know, ]
... But, yeah. He's going to be an amazing king. That, I know for sure. [ lil nudge. ] Lucky enough to know a couple of those...
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[he believes!!! but he gives a little smile after that.]
As long as I'm not like the last one, I'll take it.
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he nods... frowning but of course. ] Tomorrow, then.
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Sounds good.
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[ :GUNCAT:
gives him a lil nudge though. he seems generally relatively anxious after this - jittery still, watching over hulkenberg. this is his trauma. ] ...Really hate these hours beforehand.
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[leans into him a little]
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Just a bit of anxiety, then a forced sleep, then another morning. [ ... ] Ought to have eaten those pancakes Ace had.
[ JOKING.... ]
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Just like you to worry. I'll be fine. [ though... ] Suppose we could keep reading, though. Little ones might like it.
[ strohl jr and porridge, that is. ]