Civil Servant || Crimson.Veil

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from: Emilia Freud
to: Civil Servant
subject: more than a label?

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For the first couple of seconds, the screen shows only reddish interference. Then the picture suddenly changes, and the recording shows a warmly smiling young girl.

"Hello, Civil Servant! I hope your meditation did what it was supposed to... I, um, have a pretty vague idea about it, but it sounded like it was something important to you. So!.."

She looks slightly guilty and sheepishly adjusts her hair before continuing.

"What did you mean when you said people rarely give you a chance?.. I understand what it's like when most don't want anything to do with you because of your appearance, your clothes, your affiliation... But you're saying there's more to it than that?"

"If... If you don't mind answering, of course."

She looks down, uncertain. After that, the recording fades to static. This time, a few symbols appear on the screen for just a second before the recording ends.



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