[Alyosha]
"Anatasia, why do you look so sad?"
[Anatasia]
"I’m - just lonely, I guess. I mean, just think about it. Father’s off being Emperor in the far reaches of the Setka, taking over every small little network he can get a hold of to increase his galactic empire
Mother’s uploading every quaint party that she can dream of, so she’s never around either. And if she is she’s not listening to talk about. And all my brothers are off learning to be emperors in their turn or… learning all the programming languages. Learning how to look after everything, fixing bugs. Whatever boys are allowed to do
...Lonely
And it’s not as if I can talk to anybody else. Bloody won’t. "'You’re not allowed to speak to commoners.' I mean, I don’t know why I’m allowed to speak to you."
[Alyosha]
"Thanks a lot."
[Anatasia]
"Sorry. I - some people have been talking about… the equality that would come with - with revolution."
[Alyosha]
"My dear, I have served your family for almost seventy years. And I ask you, take advice from an old man. Come away from the window
Your family has done many terrible things, yes, but I hear those revolutionaries and I’m afraid. They speak of equality and freedom in such high minded terms, but in them, I can see the eyes of the wolf. Freedom that comes through violence can only ever cause suffering. So I implore you, come away from the window
Accept the destiny of your blood and resolve to be a better leader than your ancestors. Look, here comes your tutor. Maybe she can help."
[Tutor]
Oh, Anatasia
Your people need you to hear their cries
You’re a butterfly in a glass cage
But even butterflies can cause hurricanes
The demons of your past can be driven from this abattoir
When the time comes, I shan’t be far
"Anatasia, why do you look so sad?"
[Anatasia]
"I’m - just lonely, I guess. I mean, just think about it. Father’s off being Emperor in the far reaches of the Setka, taking over every small little network he can get a hold of to increase his galactic empire
Mother’s uploading every quaint party that she can dream of, so she’s never around either. And if she is she’s not listening to talk about. And all my brothers are off learning to be emperors in their turn or… learning all the programming languages. Learning how to look after everything, fixing bugs. Whatever boys are allowed to do
...Lonely
And it’s not as if I can talk to anybody else. Bloody won’t. "'You’re not allowed to speak to commoners.' I mean, I don’t know why I’m allowed to speak to you."
[Alyosha]
"Thanks a lot."
[Anatasia]
"Sorry. I - some people have been talking about… the equality that would come with - with revolution."
[Alyosha]
"My dear, I have served your family for almost seventy years. And I ask you, take advice from an old man. Come away from the window
Your family has done many terrible things, yes, but I hear those revolutionaries and I’m afraid. They speak of equality and freedom in such high minded terms, but in them, I can see the eyes of the wolf. Freedom that comes through violence can only ever cause suffering. So I implore you, come away from the window
Accept the destiny of your blood and resolve to be a better leader than your ancestors. Look, here comes your tutor. Maybe she can help."
[Tutor]
Oh, Anatasia
Your people need you to hear their cries
You’re a butterfly in a glass cage
But even butterflies can cause hurricanes
The demons of your past can be driven from this abattoir
When the time comes, I shan’t be far
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