AUDIENCE: TAMA

[becomemod]

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[becomemod]

They are. [ he's fond of both of them! ] I wouldn't say I'm hiding from it, but I don't go out of my way to read those papers, either.

[ballies]

Living in ignorance…

[ big sigh. ]

I thought team leaders had to be more up to date with the world.

[ ehe? ]

[becomemod]

[ hey, ]

I know the things I need to know.

[ballies]

[ mmhmm. ]

Okay.

[becomemod]

[ huff. ]

It's not like the papers are going to tell us anything about our situation that we don't already know.

[ballies]

Not even the juicy gossip?

[becomemod]

Rabbit tends to fill me on that, anyway.

[ballies]

Even though they’re the source of most of it?

[becomemod]

Mm. They have fun with it.

[ballies]

I don't blame them. I would too if people started speculating about who I was or wasn't seeing. If it's that much of an obsession for them, might as well play around with their expectations.

[becomemod]

[ he laughs. ]

As long as someone is having fun with it.

[ballies]

And it's not hurting anyone. That's the main thing.

[ ... ]

Although, I don't know if I trust the paper here not to, in some way at some point. Whoever's writing it really likes latching onto things without evidence.

[becomemod]

Exactly, it's just good fun.

It's just a newspaper, though. As wild as it sounds, I doubt anyone will take what it says to heart.

[ballies]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyou would be surprised what a news article can do, you know.

[becomemod]

I'd be more concerned about the one who's so easily influenced by a newspaper than the ones writing it.

[ballies]

Like I said, you'd be surprised. Critical thinking when it comes to what you read in the news isn't always people's strong point.

[becomemod]

Hm. Too bad there's not much to be done about it. The newspaper isn't going to stop writing.

[ballies]

I know, but it's not a bad idea to keep an eye on the general public opinion when a new newspaper comes out.

[becomemod]

You could also try talking to the people to find out.

[ballies]

Yeah, I did and it gave me a headache. The guy had opinions, but also didn't know a thing about what was actually going on.

[ hi crystal ]

He's been better recently though.

[becomemod]

Mm, some of them are like that. They're probably still recovering from the whole fight, too, so it makes sense they'd still be a bit confused.

But they can help you get an idea of general opinion, at least.

[ballies]

Yeah, that they don't question anything until you shout at them mid-execution? [ i'd say poor sampo, but i refuse to pity him. ]

But... well, we can see the aftermath with all the rebuilding that's going on. How badly did what happen effect the citizens as well as you guys?

[becomemod]

Why should they question something they're used to?

[ exhausting. ]

...We managed to evacuate a number of people, but it happened to fast to get everyone out. Many lives were lost that day.

[ballies]

A little questioning never hurt. When people get complacent, that's when things go wrong, right?

[ ... ]

Mm. So they're dealing with the fall out from that, as well as everything else that's happening now.

[becomemod]

Right. And it's good to get whatever information you can.

[ reconnaissance! ]

That's right. Some people came back after the whole thing was done to help with the reconstruction. Some of them came to see the wreck for themselves. Everyone has their reasons.