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[hallowedly]

Instead you're an entrepreneur in a world devoid of an economy.

[zauns]

'Entrepreneur'. What a pleasant thing to be called. There is an economy here, though, albeit one that mainly seems made up of people owing other people favors.

[hallowedly]

Trade in kind. As numbers grow, they'll become untenable.

[zauns]

Exactly. And when that happens - well, perhaps a bit of leadership wouldn't go astray, when it comes to helping sort things out.

[hallowedly]

Do you think people can't be trusted to make their own order?

[zauns]

Oh, not at all. Not even a bit. It'll be chaos.

It might be very entertaining, though.

[hallowedly]

Now, why do I have the feeling you've been let down?

[zauns]

I can't imagine how you would get that idea. Perhaps you should tell me of the inherent goodness of humanity.

[hallowedly]

I think there's a seed of that, certainly.

[zauns]

Is that so? I wouldn't have taken you for that sort. Enlighten me on your way of thinking.

[hallowedly]

If time has taught us anything, it's that man's nature is at its roots animal, but controllable. Predictably harmful.

It's the nurture that adds volatility. And volatility is danger.

[zauns]

Hm. So less 'inherent goodness' and more 'controllable'. But I suppose one is as good as the other, if you're the sort prone to control.

[hallowedly]

Medicine is the art of control turned into survival.

[zauns]

An impressive philosophy for a veterinarian.

[hallowedly]

Just because he's of middling standing, can't a man romanticise his profession?

[zauns]

Hmm, I suppose such a humble man deserves a bit of dignity now and then.

[hallowedly]

That's right. Look after me!

[zauns]

And who wouldn't, when you're so entertaining.

[hallowedly]

I knew you'd see my merits.

[zauns]

Indeed. I'm quite interested in getting to know you better.

[hallowedly]

I'm not sure your dear girl would agree.

[zauns]

Have you done something to earn her dislike?

[hallowedly]

Breathed wrong, I suppose.

[zauns]

If she hasn't tried to blow you up, she likely doesn't hate you that much.

[hallowedly]

Saying you've raised her well?

I wonder, just how much does she take after her mother?