Mm... I see. Still, some of the concepts here aren't completely bad on their own. Furniture and other goods that could be disassembled and reassembled in quantities like this would be useful to transport to more rural regions that don't have craftspeople of their own, or can't easily get similar goods...
[He won’t deny what is true regardless of his prejudices.]
But it is a very slippery slope. Their freedom can turn into a shackle. They make very little money and are forced to buy cheaper products for necessity. Their brethren working on the bottom to make the items don’t see the money the managers get at the top.
Then actual hand-crafters become few and far between, a luxury afforded only to the rich.
Ohh, that sounds wonderful! A real bazaar… I’d love to walk through it. Much better than a sterile and straight store like this with everything in a row.
[the raccoon brought me SO much joy when i was putting it together]
They put on all kinds! Nilou, their star dancer, has played so many different roles for them. Even when I'm already familiar with the script, she breathes life into each role and makes it feel new.
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It depends on the store. A lot of them are very prevalent. At least in and around large towns and cities.
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[He won’t deny what is true regardless of his prejudices.]
But it is a very slippery slope. Their freedom can turn into a shackle. They make very little money and are forced to buy cheaper products for necessity. Their brethren working on the bottom to make the items don’t see the money the managers get at the top.
Then actual hand-crafters become few and far between, a luxury afforded only to the rich.
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[ah, capitalism. what a hellscape.]
Well, I suppose the logistics of this aren't the most important thing to be thinking of right now. It is an interesting thought experiment though...
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Yes.
[He doesn’t seem to mind the lack of back and forth about capitalism.]
Did you come from a world without all of this then?
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[it's also much more lively, but she will be polite and not trashtalk ikea.]
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Ohh, that sounds wonderful! A real bazaar… I’d love to walk through it. Much better than a sterile and straight store like this with everything in a row.
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[she giggles a little at that, because she is a bit of a gremlin at heart.]
Well, if you ever come to Sumeru City, you're welcome to pay it a visit. Perhaps the Zubayr Theater will be putting on a show when you do.
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That would be wonderful also. [He smiles, and for once, it's actually authentic. T-chan is looking at her...] It sounds like a lovely, lively place.
What kind of performances does Zubayr put on?
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They put on all kinds! Nilou, their star dancer, has played so many different roles for them. Even when I'm already familiar with the script, she breathes life into each role and makes it feel new.
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[Hmmm.]
Well. These kinds, at least.
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[nahida sounds proud... that's her girl...]
What sort of place is Los Angeles?
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Mm. It's a place a bit like this one. It's a city on the coast. Very busy, very noisy. But... interesting. Never a dull moment.
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On the coast... does it have a port? Do many boats come and go from there?
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There is a port, yes. It also has a marina.
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[Because there is so much wildlife to see that is, for him. He's so stupid.]
Do you like the sea?
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