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[debrief]

I'm aware that yesterday's curse was about the prenups more than the actual marriage, but it still made me wonder:

What are your thoughts on relationships in the City, given that people might leave at any time, or return without memories? Not necessarily romantic relationships only; I'm sure the lack of stability has a similar effect on friendships.

Comments

[debrief]

I think that definitely counts as social.

[justamessenger]

Would you count yourself as the same?

[debrief]

Perhaps not to the same extent as you.

[justamessenger]

That's fair. Very few people are.

[debrief]

I see.

[justamessenger]

So your special other person. Are they someone from your world?

[debrief]

Yes.

[justamessenger]

Hey, that's a good thing. If one of you gets sent home you won't be separated forever.

[debrief]

I'm afraid that argument doesn't hold true.

[justamessenger]

Oh. Sorry.

[debrief]

That's all right.

[justamessenger]

Have you been here long?

[debrief]

Just under four months.

[justamessenger]

Hopefully you can stay here a long time. I don't ever want to leave.

[debrief]

Why not?

[justamessenger]

Because here we get to do whatever we want.

[debrief]

What do you get to do here that you don't at home?

[justamessenger]

All sorts of things.

[debrief]

Give me an example.

[justamessenger]

Today I fed ducks. All day. It was really fun.

[debrief]

All day?

[justamessenger]

I also ate a hot dog.

[debrief]

Was it good?

[justamessenger]

It was excellent.

[debrief]

I'll have to check out that place. A good hot dog is hard to come by.