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From: Larsa Ferrinas Solidor < < larsasolidor@thecityhall.gov >>
To: Rick Bradbury << rickbradbury@thecityhall.gov >>
Subject: Cats!!

Mr. Bradbury
Someone recently forwarded me an interesting article on Social Media. Needless to say it opened up many an avenue for me to fully investigate how Imports are viewed by the natives of this world, but for the purposes of this e-mail, I found something that reminded me of the mayor (and subsequently everyone else in City Hall).

Mayor Hundred:

Deputy Mayor Edward Nygama:

April Ludgate:

Last but not least, yourself Mr. Bradbury:

The security team:

Uncanny, no?

Sincerely yours,
Larsa Ferrinas Solidor

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Larsa Ferrinas Solidor
City Hall Intern

[ It takes him like, an hour to reply after he sees this, because one, Larsa, why. Two, No seriously, Larsa, why. Feeling vaguely awkward because Aoi can probably read this and Mitch can probably hear it... ]

I got one question: why does everyone else get to be a cat?

Edited (change... of phrasing..) 2012-10-11 22:57 (UTC)

Is being a dog a bad thing?

Nah. I like dogs.

Where do you fit in all this?

Me? I know not, if I can be truthful.

Why not?

I suppose I do not find myself that relatable.

Because you're an emperor, or because of who you are?

We are one in the same, Mr. Bradbury. There is no denying it.

Maybe, but it's not everything you are. Thay would be like saying Mitch wouldn't be who he is if he wasn't the Mayor.

You're the one who told me not to treat you any differently. Did getting older change your mind?

Edited 2012-10-12 08:42 (UTC)

... It did get me to think, if I can be honest. The Mayor is himself because he grew up knowing what he would want to do.

If I were to return, I age as the Emperor, not as Larsa Solidor.

[ If this was in person, Bradbury would laugh. ] You think he wanted to grow up to be the Mayor? Hell no. When I met him, all he wanted to do was build a bunch of crappy apartments.

He's who he is because of what he believes in. That hasn't changed, even if he's wearing a better costume now. Don't let the job decide who you are, or who you should be. The boss managed to hang onto himself: so can you.

Is politics not a life long pursuit in this world? In Archadia, one is born into the class that allows one to run for Senate, but it is a life long dedication. (he isn't too pleased about that, but he would keep the rest of it to himself.)

It is not a job for me, Mr. Bradbury; it is duty. I fear it might be too late for me.