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[barredheart]

If he's doing that, what're you gonna be doing?

[penduli]

Er... [ ...sitting at home, supporting you from the sidelines!!


Somehow he feels like that's not going to go over well. ] You're right. And I did just say I'd help you out any way I could...

[ ... ]

I'll do it. Just for you, though. And because you asked so nicely [ The joke is she didn't ask and she didn't do it nicely. ]

[barredheart]

[That's what she thought. Now the infogathering shoe is on the other foot!]

I'll get Leo in on it too, of course, since you're both the people I trust the most... but I definitely want someone close to home that'll be able to compile all my necessary information.

[Now he's putting it all together, too.]

But I don't see why you can't split the responsibilities. Maybe you could do the higher ups and him the general populace. Whatever you two want.

[penduli]

Th--the higher ups? White, I'm not in a position where I could... [ ... ... ... ] I'll see what I can do, I guess. These are for the Otherworlder representatives though, so I'm pretty sure I won't be interviewing the city's council or anything like that. Do we even have higher ups...

[barredheart]

If I can get an Arehtei or two on my side, I think my victory would be guaranteed, don't you?

[Look at that. Your little sister, all grown up into a cunning politician.]

[penduli]

[ YOUU-- ]

You want me to convince the Arehtei to get people to vote for you.

[barredheart]

If that's how it goes, that's how it goes. [Simple fact.] But I'm just saying that if there's an Arehtei to back me up, maybe sponsoring me or keeping me in mind when talking to others, then all the better!

[Get her into their good favor, basically.]

[penduli]

[ But he doesn't like talking to the Arehtei... ]

We'll see. [ He might try. A little bit. ] I don't think they're going to lobby with any one person though.

[barredheart]

Even so, as long as they like my ideas then it might sway the vote! That's all I'm asking of you, Black. Thanks.

[Get your earned hug. Cuddle cuddle. The best brother.]

And any other advice you might have. I've gotta say, three years did nothing for my social skills.

[Though she's been perfectly fine making friends. Politics are different.]

[penduli]

[ A HUG HE DOESN'T DESERVE, BECAUSE HE ISN'T GOING TO BE TALKING TO ANY AREHTEI....... ]

Think about what you can promise to bring to the table instead of making ones you can't keep. People like honesty.

[barredheart]

[So talk to the Arehtei!!!]

I can't bring anything to the table though. I'm normal, unlike you.

[penduli]

[ nooooooooooo ]

Having psi powers isn't enough to get me elected. [ It wouldn't even tip the odds in his favor. ]

[barredheart]

You have experience, Black. You know how to talk to people professionally, make connections, and keep your composure no matter the situation.

[Minus-- Minus the obvious, anyway, that day she saw that composure break. She squeezes tighter.]

You'd be a good leader, you know? Don't doubt yourself so much.

[penduli]

[ But he wouldn't. Not really. White has too much faith in him. If she knew what he'd be willing to sacrifice for her--what he already has-- ]

It's a good thing I'm not interesting in running then, isn't it. [ Siigh. He'll shut his book (again). ] I doubt the Arehtei are going to be interested in an election, but... I'll see what I can do. With most of them.

[ not touching sosyne, for example. ]

[barredheart]

[Sosyne can go choke on water tbh.]

I think your easiest to handle would be Elios, Thras, and Daimonia. Peromei's still kind of unwell, though she needs that treatment the most, and Sosyne's totally out of the question. I don't think she'd take too well to the idea of someone wanting to mute her anger any, or have that be part of someone's platform.

[Though the question of if White'll be using it as part of her platform's up in the air. Honestly, what can she bring to the table... that no one else can.]

[penduli]

[ What happened to helping the Arehtei. ]

I said I'd see what I could do, didn't I? [ Don'ttt pressure himmmm. ]

[barredheart]

[Sosyne's a whale, she can't choke.]

I'm just... I'm excited, I guess. I mean, it sounds pretty fun. That's all. [A position she could actually do something in! Feel somewhat in control! Impact the island and its people forever, maybe!] And it'd help me get out of my part-time work too~.

[penduli]

I thought you liked the bookstore.

[ isn't that why she started working there in the first place.... ]

[barredheart]

I'm bored of it.

[Restless girl. She can't do anything sitting around with a bunch of dusty dime novels.]

[penduli]

And what are you going to do when you get bored of being representative?

[barredheart]

Step down and go back to being a shepherd.

[penduli]

You can't just do that.

[barredheart]

I know. I'm just joking. [About something she shouldn't joke about, she knooows.] I won't be bored of it. Politics aren't really my thing, but I'll be able to go to different places and meet different people and decide stuff. It sounds like there's always going to be something happening. Especially with Shaarnath and the dunamis still being hot topics.

[penduli]

[ Why is his sister like this... ]

How often did you see the representatives getting involved with stuff before? Sure, a lot of it could have been behind-the-scenes, but Princess Celestia owns her own store and had time to fight in that tournament outside of her duties as representative. I'm pretty sure you won't be doing as much as you think you're going to be doing.

[barredheart]

[She was trapped in a hospital for three years.]

You're such a downer. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, okay? And I'll have you to back me up if something goes wrong.