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[justbeginning]

[ There's a moment of dead air first. Very brief, just long enough for a breath (a hesitation, possibly, it's all relative). Then: ]

Riverview Quarantine, this is Dr. Elizabeth Weir speaking. Now, you might be thinking that you don't know me. [ Her tone warms. ] Don't worry; the feeling's mutual. Since I've been very generously offered the position of public representative to the government of Riverview, making some introductions felt pretty prudent.

[ There's the slightest bit of emphasis on generously: not quite sarcastic, not entirely sincere. She pauses briefly. ]

I'll be honest and say I really don't plan on being in this city long-term. If they make the right calibrations to send me home, I'm gonna take that opportunity. But for however long I am here? My job is to make sure we're all heard and that our needs are met. I'll be representing all of you. And I don't intend to take that responsibility lightly.

So, you can-- consider my door open. [ Elizabeth seems pretty optimistic about that, at least? ] Unless the paperwork was misleading, that should be half the point of the job.

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[justbeginning]

If it winds up being easy, is it really work?

[apt666]

Is it fun? Is it something you would do without the payment?

[justbeginning]

[ She has to give that one some thought. ]

I can't say that it is fun, but it's still something I would do without the payment. There are a lot of things out there worth standing for. Or standing against.

[apt666]

Then it's still work. At least to me. Nothing much here to stand for or against, to be honest.

[ amused hum ]

[justbeginning]

Not a fan of relative peace?

[apt666]

"Relative peace"? This place is especially peaceful. most peaceful place I've seen.

[justbeginning]

In my experience, most things have a way of turning out to be relative.

[apt666]

I suppose it depends on where you've been and where you're from.

[justbeginning]

[ There's a bit of a smile to her tone. ]

Yes, exactly. Can't take anything for granted.

[apt666]

Still, have you heard of a place that has achieved peace fully? I'd like to go there, if you have.

[ He'd just wreck the place, though. ]