Ariane smiles softly, thinking, as always, about Elster. There are all kinds of bad influences. There's learning how to dance, or paint, or which movies you like and which you don't. There are dangerous influences, the kind that make you believe you're stronger together, that if you just have enough faith, things will be better eventually. They'll be different for you. Bad influences are the best thing to happen to Ariane, and the worst.
"It's best not to. And I don't think the owner of this place particularly cares, anyway. He's just happy we're still playing." Ariane's smile turns into something sharper-edged, like a smirk. "I doubt he wants us to ever stop."
She returns the raised eyebrow. "Always? That's impressive." Ariane got eight years of luck, and is still greedy for more, even after everything. "What's your secret?"
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Ariane smiles softly, thinking, as always, about Elster. There are all kinds of bad influences. There's learning how to dance, or paint, or which movies you like and which you don't. There are dangerous influences, the kind that make you believe you're stronger together, that if you just have enough faith, things will be better eventually. They'll be different for you. Bad influences are the best thing to happen to Ariane, and the worst.
"It's best not to. And I don't think the owner of this place particularly cares, anyway. He's just happy we're still playing." Ariane's smile turns into something sharper-edged, like a smirk. "I doubt he wants us to ever stop."
She returns the raised eyebrow. "Always? That's impressive." Ariane got eight years of luck, and is still greedy for more, even after everything. "What's your secret?"