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Who: Nikolai Volkov, and open~
Where: Scorpio ward
When: the evening of April 6
Summary: Catching fireflies! And he needs some folks to help.

[Being at a place like this might seem a little out of character for a guy like Nik, but actually, he finds this quite peaceful. He can't remember the last time he's gotten to do something like this. For a long while, he quietly stands alone, watching the fireflies dance about. It seems like a long time coming, but he's really glad spring is here.

He's come here on a mission, though. Finally venturing to the Velvet Room, Nik's been tasked with collecting some fireflies. Seemed simple enough. Nik's carrying a jar with him to keep them in, with a few holes poked into the lid for air. He figures that should be good enough. Now to actually catch some! They're sort of elusive little critters though, but he doesn't let it bother him. Is he... smiling Enjoying himself? What a rare sight. Maybe you care to join him? Plus nit looks a little difficult, trying to hold onto a firefly and open the jar, and get it in there without letting the thing fly off. He could use an extra set of hands.]

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Unmodified human celebrations intrigue me. Is this a seasonal one, or does it commemorate something?

Ah, well... I suppose it's seasonal. There's not one like this where I'm from, but I can see why they have it here. It's quite a sight.

Yes, it is. By my time, old Earth doesn't have such creatures anymore. Too polluted.

That's too bad. I'm glad they've survived here, at least. It's been awhile since I could sit back and just watch something like this, though. Usually I'm too busy to just watch the world go by.

I can't imagine. I've always had a duty to perform, myself. The only idleness I've ever known was when the crusade fleets went from star to star, and even then there was training and organizational duties to perform.

... It sounds like a difficult life. What do you think of life here in this city, then?

Frustrating, mostly. [ He looks down at his fist for a moment, then back out to the fireflies. ]

I take it you enjoy it?

I do. Much to my own surprise. It's taken some getting used to, and of course, I don't enjoy things like being whisked off to horrible towers, or that the town is crawling with things like demons and monsters. But what place is perfect? [He smirks a bit to himself.]

I know a few places that were arguably perfect, once brought to compliance. The five hundred worlds of Ultramar. Old Earth. A few other paradise worlds, even Inwit if you don't mind the cold.

Really? [Nik smirks slightly, shaking his head. He didn't expect to be taken so literally, but it was interesting nonetheless.] Do you ever get to take a vacation and enjoy such places?

No. My duties were pushing out the borders of the Imperium so more worlds could be brought to compliance, and thus join the ranks of these wondrous places.

Seems sad, never taking time to enjoy them. But I'm sure people appreciated your hard work.

That depends entirely on who you ask, I'd venture.