Happiness In Wage Slavery

[Hannah]

"For so long, I guess I must have just gotten in the way of your work. I am glad you are working on a project for the Americans and the British. I am sure you are doing something good for the world, and I don't want to get in the way of that."

"As for me. I am trying to do the little things that I can as well. I will never be as smart and talented as you, but I feel that I am doing something good for Human Rights Watch and that in my own small way I am trying to make the world a better place."

[Helene DeBoís]

(We love newbies?)

Helene walks up the next morning happy and regretful. Suppose she misjudged Bassarov? What if he is running around Venesula, telling people she is a nymph with healing powers? It wouldn't be the first time a man had betrayed her trust...

She shakes off the bad memory and grabs her cellphone. She dials Bassarov's phone and waits for him to pick up.

[Calithin Crest]

"Oh don't worry, I'm sure I'll forgive you eventually."

I drink some of my coffee and try to remember what it is I wanted to ask.

"I hope you don't mind my asking but why are you so against a revolution? I mean it's more than obvious why I am, but even I don't worry about it as much as you seem to. It just feels a little odd to me."

[Declan in hurry cant sign in]

((Yes we love newbies...and awwe newbie love... . Anyways i cant log in cuz I am in a hurry as my name states muwahahaha...so Mr. Conners sorry bout not being on last night. I will try to be on tonight for a few hours.))

Mr. Conners said

" Thanks for the drink again, I needed it, Well i work here in New York in a Law Firms." He lies. " So what do u do in the miltary?" He asks." I have always wanna to be in the miltary as a Air Force Pilot. And tell me about your self alittle."he asks. then he gulps down his drink and orders another.

Declan takes another small sip and figures what the hell and downs the rest of her glass.

"I am an army ranger. You know the elite group in the paratroopers division. We aren't as well known as other branches of the military like the navy seals and all but thats cuz we are good at our jobs and can keep our elite a secret. Ha ha. I am a regular woman with regular needs and I Am what some would call controlling or dominating. Whatever the term I like it just fine."

She signals for another drink and smiles at him as the alcohol takes effect.

"So tell me about you personally. See lawyer doesnt tell much. Youre not a stereotypical lawyer are you?"

[Valodya Bassarov]

Bassarov was in his room watching the news when the phone rang. He quickly picks up the phone, thinking it might be Sakari, and hoping it was not Selja.

"Hello?"

[Hope Dayspring]

"I know I must seem paranoid or a little crazy, but I have a very real fear of revolution and the harm it could do to this world. Anything that the socialists wish to accomplish could be accomplished through slow reforms to the current system." I say to Calithin. I take a seat and order an iced tea.

"It isn't far fetched. Just look at the world today. Things are changing and I am afraid that if they change too quickly we may be stuck with a horrible world we are powerless to change back."

[nikolaikarpatioth]

Nikolai:"It's show time...I loveyou Bastet."

*Nikolai kisses Bastet before going on stage to play. The crowd screamed and wne wild as the bend walked on stage. The guitarist started playing as nikolai scremed out "Are you ready Mother Fuckers!!!" and the band went all out and Nikolai began singing in a beautiful voice.*

[Salome Weil]

I wake up early and give Shura a shake. I don't want him to be late for work. I on the other hand have a long day of job searching ahead of me.

I nudge his shoulder.
"Wake up, wake up..." I whisper.

[bastet]

After he kissed me and went stage, I somewhat stunned of what he said to me. Not many people, men and women alike, never says "I Love you" to me when we were going out, but I just met him, and started to have the same feeling towards him I stayed backstage and listen to his voice and music.

[Helene DeBoís]

Hi... um... how's the lump? Healed alright?

Helene feels a rush of warmth to her cheeks and knows she is blushing. Why, all of the sudden, does she seem like a teenage girl talking to her crush? Maybe she is just hoping he hasn't sold his story to the government.

[Valodya Bassarov]

"It's all better actually." Bassarov replies. "And don't worry about your secret. Sakari tried to get it out of me but I have kept it to myself. Most people wouldn't believe me anyway." He adds, thinking that maybe she is worried. He would be worried if he had a secret of that sort.

[Helene DeBoís]

She sounds relieved.
Thank you. I was worried that I might've misjudged you. I've done it before...
She pauses.
Who is Sakari?

[Shurochka Kropotkin]

"huhwah??" I say tiredly, and sit up.

"What time is it?" I eye the clock. I slept much longer than I anticipated, but still have plenty of time to get to my account.

"Ahh thanks Salome..." I hug her, then kiss her cheek, and hop out of bed, beginning to get myself dressed.

"We really need to do some political stuff... I'll think about it some at work." I say, already fully awake and aware.

[Valodya Bassarov]

"Sakari is a socialist and my friend. He was recently kicked out of my party for various reasons, but he is still a sympathizer. He's also a professional poker player." Bassarov explains.

"I guess he met a girl named Hope who had a secret and he wanted to swap secrets. But don't worry. I didn't."

[Salome Weil]

"I agree. It will be easier to do political work once I settle into a job. Things have just been so busy." I kiss him back, get out of bed and put on my clothes.

"I know this is a silly question, but, well..."

I look down and am not really sure how to phrase things.

"Could we consider ourselves a couple?"