Choosing Your Own Government--Monday, Period 5, Class #7

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"Good afternoon, everyone," Vala greeted them from her regular perch on top of her desk. Her appearance was slightly different, as was her bearing, which was more regal and imperious than usual. She purposely made no eye contact with any of her students and did her best to look right through them.

"Your world has just been overtaken by a new ruler. Her guards are regularly patrolling your city, or planet, or village. Word is that she's going to be instituting new rules and policies." Vala, naturally, would have been in charge of spreading that word. "Some of these policies will not be to your benefit."

"Your task today," and here she inclined her head in acknowledgement of their existence, "is to convince her to change her mind."

Suddenly her eyes flashed gold and her voice deepened an octave, sounding both mechanical and more powerful.

"Good luck."

She was going to have to do so much drinking after this.

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Re: Assignment--Religious Freedom

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He lifted his chin. "If that is your choice." It is only a simulation, he reminded himself. And it was Vala, whom he trusted. Bright flame, there is no need to be worried.

Re: Assignment--Religious Freedom

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On some level, she was insanely proud of Karal for sticking to his convictions. On the other, he'd just made himself a martyr in less than five minutes and that was terrifying.

She gave a sharp nod. "Fine. You have displeased your god, and will have to serve detention."

Re: Assignment--Religious Freedom

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His sigh of relief was almost imperceptible. "Very well."