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[governorkang]

"This is Kang. Leave a message."

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[ofgoldenfoil]

[ There is a picture of Petyr Baelish's gift and letter. ]

I found this in the mail. What does it say?

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[governorkang]

[After a moment, he responds.]

"Aurican,

I invite you to vote in this upcoming election on June 27th. Every voice should have the chance to be heard, no matter how small. I hope you enjoy my gift in the meantime.


Sincerely,
Lord Petyr Baelish"

Ah, so you've met Lord Baelish.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Not really. I saw him at the debates. He talked about killing dragons. A lot of those who want to be Ambassadors have killed dragons, or seem to consider it.

[governorkang]

[Kang sighs almost inaudibly, taking a few seconds to figure out how to explain.]

There are dragons on other worlds, and even our own, who are not like you and your nestmates. They steal and destroy, and kill others, for pleasure. For some of the other races, that is the only type of dragon they know. They haven't yet met a dragon who is good in nature.

That particular question was likely asked because of one such dragon that arrived on this world last year. We were forced to kill her to save lives.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Is that why they start to get angry when I said I might be one?

[governorkang]

Yes, that would be why.

[Aurican doesn't deserve this.]

[ofgoldenfoil]

The only one who didn't say anything about killing dragons is Komasan. I'm more tempted to use my vote on him.

Though I don't see the point of voting. Why not just have the strongest person around in charge?

[ Because the politics of dragon babies works everywhere! ]

[governorkang]

It is your vote, to do with what you will.

[A pause.]

Leaders also need to be wise. It is a different system than I am used to as well, but it does have its merits.

[ofgoldenfoil]

What kind of merits?

[governorkang]

Leaders know that they only gained their position because of the will of the people. They know that they risk their position if they choose to do something the people don't agree with. The people also feel more obligated to pay attention to what their leaders do, and to enact change, knowing that they have some power in decision-making.

You will be required to go to a human school, more than likely. There, you'll learn how this system of government works.

[ofgoldenfoil]

[ Aurican supposes that makes sense, if you have to be a leader among thousands and thousands of people instead of being a small nest of restless nestmates. ]

Daryl read that file of me when he was teaching me how to walk. He said that I got a job, but it sounded like whoever gave me a job didn't give me a school to go to. He seemed upset that I got a job instead of a school.

[governorkang]

No school?

[He sounds shocked.]

You'll need it, to understand this world and its technology. I would like to take a look at your file, if you don't mind. If you aren't enrolled, I will take care of it for you.

[ofgoldenfoil]

I can't tell for sure myself, but that's what Daryl said. I still have the file, it's in my room if you want to see it.

[governorkang]

[He never thought he'd be helping to raise a metallic dragon. What is his life?]

Where do you live? I have time tonight.

[ofgoldenfoil]

Maurita Falls, the apartment 11.

[governorkang]

Alright. I will be there.