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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[At least, for once, this is an intentional video. He is, however, much more casually attired than usual -- which, in this case, means with no suit jacket, no tie, and sleeves rolled up to his elbows. And he appears to be leaning on a car, cigarette in hand, as ever, and an errant smudge of grease or two on his face.]

I have two questions for the City at large. Call it... research.

[One of those tiny, polite smiles, and then...]

First of all, if there were one thing you think this city is lacking -- and "a means of escape" isn't a valid answer here, I'm afraid, since we all want that -- what would it be?

[A long pause.]

Second of all, I've been informed that I'm in need of at least one "modern" outfit, whatever that means. Is anyone here willing to assist?

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[gratefultogetaway]

You're Russian enough. Pirogi are just so traditionally Polish, and they're NOTHING like pirozhki.

[She laughs.]

My, you ARE being casual today.

...you know you have a bit of a smudge on your face, right?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Well, when I was born, the place I was born was Poland. Now it's Russia. In the future, it's Belarus.

[He smiles a little.]

I'd try to get the smudge off, but I'd probably end up with another one there.

[gratefultogetaway]

...Eh. You're still Russian enough.

Good point...what're you working on?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

My new car. I know it doesn't look like much yet, but it runs pretty well. I thought I should take up a project.

[Because obviously he needs more projects in his life.]

[gratefultogetaway]

It's nice...I had no ideas cars got so complex...

[recognize_an_opportunity]

That's one of the good things I can say about this place -- I can get my hands on a car like this. You'd never believe how fast it can go.

[gratefultogetaway]

It's beautiful...I'm not surprised it can go fast, it's...wow.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It'll be a lot more beautiful once I get it repainted. Red, I'm thinking. But if you ever want to go for a drive, you're always welcome to join me.

[Getting to show off his car? Almost the best thing ever.]

[gratefultogetaway]

Red is good. I'm partial to red myself.

I'd love to go for a ride. I've never been in a car before, new or otherwise...!

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Never been in a car? We're going to have to remedy that. Anytime you want a ride, you just tell me. You'll love it.

[gratefultogetaway]

Never. I didn't even know anybody who had a car, back home.

[Anya all you know are orphans and conmen of course you didn't know anybody who owned a car.]

As soon as you get it all fixed up, let me know!

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Good thing he's totally not a conman then, right?...]

Sure. And we can always go for a drive before it's completely fixed up. It still runs okay, it's just not as pretty as it will be.

[gratefultogetaway]

[Absolutely. And she's not a duchess.]

That sounds great, actually. We could do a before and after ride, see how much better it can get!

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Sure, that'd be fun. And it'd give me some inspiration to get it running even better.

[gratefultogetaway]

Awesome! I look forward to seeing the car in person!