I spent a few hours running a meticulous experiment with chat gpt 4 to create amazing prompts for Midjourney 5 alpha and figuring out how to ask it to adjust images.
Then I asked it to explain the theory we had created in a way that you could paste it into a new chat gpt 4 chat and ask for a list of what you want and immediately get good prompts like I was getting.
This is what came out and it works for me. Copy what is below and paste into ChatGPT 4
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F4M
Hi All,
I am a twenty two year old female from the United Kingdom who’s looking to get back into the world of roleplaying. I have around six years of experience in the field. I have done everything from the simple “Slice Of Life” scenarios, I have dabbled in “fandom” role-plays but that is my weakest category.
Now I am looking to get into more dark, story driven fantasy role-plays with dark themes. I already have roles and scenarios ready to go but I am open to suggestions and alterations.
What I would expect from a potential role-play partner is this, not make the story all smut based, I don’t expect paragraphs upon paragraphs of detail or dialog all I want is enough of both to keep the role-playing going. I wouldn’t expect back and forth replies 24-7 all id like is maybe a couple of messages a day.
I normally role-play on discord so we can have rooms and keep everything organised so that way if we do go a few days without playing we can always check back and see where we was and what the plot is.
Also I normally play in first person as that lets be get into character easier, plus if I play in third person I always seem to slip back into first person.
I think I’ve covered everything but if I missed anything please feel free to drop me a message and ill respond as soon as possible.
Here’s a taste of a few of the ideas I have got.
Demon-Human Roleplay
For the setting I think its best if we set this in like fantasy medieval era if that’s okay?
The land of Rhurn has broken out into anarchy, after then passing of the last high king of Rhuru local Barons and Lords have all made attempts to grab as much land as possible, all of them vying to be the next High King of Rhuru.
In the midst of the chaos a cult know as “The Daughters of The Blood Moon” have been able to grow in strength and influence. Many of the peasants have turned away from their traditional gods and turned to the demonic side of beliefs.
The cult only wishes the bring order to an orderless world. A young lady who’s pure blood who has yet to be tainted by the chaos outside the guard of the cult is the one who’s blood will finally summon a great demon who will bring order to the world through conquest of the land using an army of the damned.
Long term-Action-Adventure-Romance
Spy lovers
Its the Cold War, the USA and USSR are searching for anyway to get one up on the other by any means necessary but while that has been going on, in the shadows the Peoples Republic Of China have been building there strength and now they’re able to challenge America and Russian hegemony and be the undisputed number one global super power.
This leaves the CIA and KGB in a precarious place knowing the only way to stop the PRC is to team up.
Vintage Hollywood
It’s the late sixties early/ early seventies Hollywood is in its pure rock and roll vase.
You’d play a older married A list movie star and I’d be your lesser known forgiven costar who knows very little of the temptations that Hollywood has to offer. Over the course of our whirlwind and taboo romance both of our lives and careers will be changed forever.
Red ridding hood- big bad wolf.
In the deepest depths of a misty forest lay a village surrounded by thick oak walls, but this forest was also home to ancient race of animal. Not much was known about them, some believed they were nothing more than simple wolves, others than they were once human who sold their souls to the devil in return for sheer power,strength and speed.
But one believed they were the guardians and protectors of the forest.
The vast majority of their kind had been hunted to near extinction, it wasn’t known how many were left but one thing for sure is the alpha of the pack was still alive and that’s all that was needed to take back the forest and for the wolf to take his rightful place as king of the wood.
Vampire King-Human Princess
Humankind and vampirekind have been locked in a never ending war, the perpetual circle of violence has last close to three centuries. Both population counts are plummeting, the human birth rate has failed to keep up with the amount of deaths inflicted by the vampires and vampires haven’t been able to turn any human they’ve attempt to turn in many years.
The high king and the heir to his throne invite the vampire king to attempt to reach a peace settlement but upon seeing the kings daughter the vampire king has now found the queen he has been looking for, and he’ll have her by any means necessary.
Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you soon.
Amber

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I am writing from a place of love not hate - but - most old films are not worth the watch. The idea that older movies are always better than newer ones is a complete myth perpetuated by nostalgic movie buffs. The truth is, most old movies are simply outdated, slow-paced, and downright boring. Sure, there are a few classic films that have stood the test of time, but the vast majority of old movies are forgettable relics.
Old movies are often characterized by their bland and uninspired plots, as well as their tedious pacing. These movies were made in a different era with limited technology and storytelling standards, and it shows. Many of them rely on worn-out tropes and predictable clichés, making them feel unoriginal and uninteresting. Not only that, but the dialogue and acting in these movies can be wooden and stilted, lacking the nuance and subtlety of modern cinema. The truth is, most old movies have not withstood the test of time and have little to offer contemporary audiences beyond historical curiosity. While some classic films may still hold up today, the vast majority of them are simply outdated and not worth the time or effort to watch. It's time to stop romanticizing the past and start embracing the creativity and innovation of modern cinema.
Film critics often selfishly conform to the notion that old movies are superior, without objectively evaluating their relevance or quality to modern audiences. This conformity is driven by nostalgia or a desire to appear cultured, rather than an honest evaluation of the film's merits. As a result, many old movies are overrated and lack the pacing and originality of modern cinema. Critics should focus on evaluating films based on their own merits and consider their relevance in today's world, rather than blindly relying on their reputation or age. It's time for critics to move beyond the trap of nostalgia and embrace a more objective approach to film criticism.
The Godfather is a classic example of an overhyped movie with a runtime that seems to drag on forever. Clocking in at a whopping three hours and fifteen minutes, the film feels like an endurance test, with scenes that could have been trimmed down or cut altogether. The pacing is slow and plodding, with long stretches of dialogue that seem to go nowhere. Even the more action-packed scenes feel drawn out and needlessly protracted, making it difficult to stay engaged with the story. In short, The Godfather is a bloated, self-indulgent mess that's only worth watching if you have an afternoon to waste and nothing better to do.
What's worse, many of these old movies contain outdated values and attitudes that are offensive and insensitive by today's standards. Watching them can be an uncomfortable experience, as you're forced to witness racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry on screen. As an example, Harrison Ford's characters in Star Wars and Blade Runner engage in exploitative behavior. In The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo forcibly kisses Princess Leia without her consent, and in Blade Runner, Ford's character, Deckard, forces himself on a replicant played by Sean Young. These scenes are disturbing and reinforce harmful gender dynamics. It's important to acknowledge and condemn these actions, even if they occur in classic films or by popular actors.
In conclusion, while it's true that some old movies can offer insights into the culture and history of their time, it's important not to give them too much undue credit or to dismiss modern cinema altogether. While it's important to appreciate the classics, we must also acknowledge that many of these films suffer from outdated technology, pacing, and acting that simply don't hold up to modern standards. It's crucial to approach each movie on its own merits and to evaluate them objectively, rather than relying solely on nostalgia or reputation. By continuing to have open and honest discussions about old films, we can gain a greater understanding of the evolution of cinema and the art of storytelling.
tldr: most old movies suck and film critics are unoriginal

So I am trying new things, which right now is videography. I always had an interest but never really came out of my shell to try it, so here I am, looking forward to buy a few things and wanted your suggestions.
What I'm going to tape is nature, workout, and MMA for starters, I would like to branch out as i progress.
Camera: The best I can find that is good on price and value it holds is the Sony Alpha ZV-E10L. Obviously, being new, I am not looking forward to 4K videography, I think 1080P or 2K max is more than enough to my liking. Camera Link for reference
Gimbal: I was very intrigued by this part, I can see myself using this a lot especially with respect toe what I would like to tape. I did a bit of research and liked Ronin Gimbals, and also found out they are quite expensive. I am willing to buy it but if it is worth the price. What I have in mind is DJI Ronin-SC
Tripod: I am spectacle about this, I can understand it can be a necessity but I feel as if I can get away with not having one if I have a Gimbal.
Mic: I feel like this is important to get that raw audio and ambience, and also that camera mic is terrible to capture this. I heard RØDE Auxiliary are the best for this, and the price point is not so bad either.
Please do let me know if there is anything I am missing or over the top or anything needs improvement, I am open to suggestions.
Thanks.
Edit: Forgot to mention my budget. I do not necessarily have one, but I always fancy bang for the buck budgets, items that would fill the necessity and not empty my pocket. I also look for longevity where a higher price point is tolerated.

About two weeks ago i made a post saying id watch the top ten movies commented under my post. Ive now watched them all. Please excuse the length of this post, i am reviewing 10 movies after all
I will remain as spoiler free as i can, any actual spoilers will be hidden so you don’t have to worry.
This was an interesting experience. It was pretty much exclusively movies i don’t think i would’ve otherwise watched, I definitely wouldn’t have finished most of these even if i did start them. But i stuck it out and im glad i did, even for the worse movies. These were all very unique movies, and all clearly had a lot of passion put into them.
I get very negative for some of these, but please understand that im speaking of my own experiences. I think any of these movies could absolutely be someone’s favorite horror movie and that it would be justified. Im usually very particular about the movies i watch and actively enjoy
Overall, 1 of the movies is now my alltime least favorite movie, 2 i just didn’t really like. 3 are some of my alltime favorite horror movies. The rest range from fairly good to incredible. Now, let’s get into the reviews
(I was unable to find a working english subtitle of The Orphanage, so I watched killer klowns from outer space instead)

Freaks (1932)

Suggested by u/jimicahp
I hated this movie, this may just be the worst movie ive ever seen. I know it was made in the thirties and almost a third of it was completely cut out. But even considering that, when looking the actual movie we have now, it just doesn’t work.
It felt like an episode of the twilight zone, but stretched out into an hour. The pacing is awful, it drags on and on. There wasn’t even an element of horror until the last 3 minutes. It’s just a pretty boring romance drama
I did like the characters, particularly Frieda and the main antagonist. that’s pretty much all the good i can say about this movie
2.3/10
Tldr: probably great for it’s time but very, very bad and boring by modern standards

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1972)

Suggested by u/pharmguy5
God this was a haunting movie. The tension and hopelessness was built up so well. Every actor was fantastic and played their roles absolutely perfectly. The feeling of slow building paranoia and fear was absolutely perfect in this. If i find a better movie in this i will be utterly surprised.
The ending was absolutely haunting, it gave a glimmer of hope before absolutely ripping it out
My biggest problem, elizabeth is too pretty. Brooke Adam’s is distractingly beautiful. It was legitimately almost hard to focus on the pod people’s attacks whenever her face was on screen.
9.4/10
Tldr: utterly fantastic and unnerving movie. Amazing slowburn horror

Green Room (2015)

Suggested by u/waywarddeadite
This movie was very effective at making bland, boring main characters I didn’t care for. The two that survived were the only somewhat interesting characters, but not compelling at all and just couldn’t carry the final half of the movie
This movie would be fine as something to watch in the background, or if you just want to turn your brain off for a bit. But i personally hate movies like that. I can see why someone may like this move, but it just didn’t work for me
it had a solid start. I liked the messiness of it all and the group dynamics of the band. Atleast until most of the group died off. If it was about the whole group struggling to survive together for the whole movie, i think i would’ve liked this a lot more
4.9/10
Tldr: boring movie that doesn’t do enough with it’s characters or group dynamic

Session 9 (2001)

Suggested by u/skookswooce
When it actually got going, this was a pretty good movie. But it was filled with so much pointless filler that really didn’t contribute to the movie. I came here for a horror movie, not to just watch people renovate an old building. A solid 20-40 minutes being trimmed off really could’ve bumped this up for me
Again, despite that this was pretty good. I don’t really have much to say about this movie. It didn’t really have too interesting of a twist, didn’t have any characters I particularly cared about.
6.8/10
Tldr: way to much of a slowburn, pretty good when it got going

PontyPool (2008)

Suggested by u/mz_pink
First off, the horror in this was superb. Everything over The radio, the girl slamming herself into the glass, all the infected people. It was all so visceral and real and messy. The emotions of the 2 main characters felt so genuine.
The language stuff was so interesting. It was really scary and im still not sure why. The one girl just messing up her words and not able to understand why just really got to me
But that’s where my praises end, i have a lot of complaints. Most aren’t too big and would be fine on their own, but they really added up together to make a bit of a mess to watch. It just felt like an unpolished movie, still not bad though
First of, for a movie about radio and language, the audio sucked. The music and sound effects was so loud and I literally couldn’t hear half of what they were saying. The final broadcast i only have a vague idea of what he was saying, the voices were so quiet.
And the choices of the characters were just dumb. Most of what they did just didn’t flow or make sense. Like why did they leave the safety of the recording room, why did they consider killing the doctor, throughout the whole movie I just kept asking “wait, why are they doing that?” over and over again. I also hated the ending, it was pointless and killed the hell out of the stakes and actually intriguing parts of the story
I had more to say about this movie than I thought i would, let’s move on
7.3/10
Tldr: great themes and great horror. But definitely needs some major polishing.

Holy Mountain (1973)

Suggested by u/talk_me_down
Content Warning: this movie does contain child nudity. for me it never felt exploitative at all, But just know that it is there.
You know how i said that i’d be surprised if i found a better movie than invasion of the body snatchers? Well i think this movie exists just to taunt me for that comment.
This was incredible. Every scene felt purposeful, every scene had a sense of blasphemy and a disrespect of basic human nature. But in a different way each time. It was captivating and almost felt like it was begging the audience to turn away from the horrors
I really wished I understood this movie. I kind of get it, especially after the ending im putting it together more. But this is such a densely packed movie containing so much to look at, i definitely will not be able to grasp it just yet
I could write a full essay about the choices made in this masterpiece, but ill do my best to leave it here
9.7/10
A masterpiece of confusing, artistic expression. Felt “blasphemous”
Post got too long, a comment will contain a review for Infinity Pool (2023), The Beyond (1981), BrainDead (1992), and Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

(im using a Mac) I have a Citra emulator that opens normally for the last version compatible with macOS, but all the roms I find for Pokemon alpha sapphire, being it on mega thread or another website won't work, some have encrypted 7z that the password that the website provides never works (talking about romsfun) and others in format cia are not able to load, and the ones in 3ds format I can find say it can't load because its encrypted... does someone have a ready to go file that can send me trough google share or any other link so I can download please?

When I was younger, I never shyed away from restarting a pokemon game. My first own game was SoulSilver (I had played Pearl with my brother, but it wasn't fully mine like SS) and I can't remember how many times I've started it. I've always played alone, and because we only had one console, I couldn't trade between games either. So I didn't really have anything I could truly lost on those games, I could get them back. After Gen 4 I got White and White 2. After them I didn't play Pokemon for few years(I did play the 3DS games later in life). I remember reseting both games and starting over, but I guess I was wrong.
Yesterday I discoverd that the save on White was my 'original'. I was kinda shocked, because I was sure that I had played this game many times. And more shocked I was about under 60 Pokemons registered in the Pokedex. I scrolled through the pokedex and wondered why I catched only few Pokemon during the main story, (many entries were from the older gen pokemons' you get in the postgame). I guess I was so stubborn back then about Gen 5 Pokemon I didn't want them in my team!
Now I am kind of in a crossroads. Main reason why I powered up White was because of living dex that I'm building in Pokemon Home. I'm kind of completionist, and only Pokemon game before Switch games (I mean excluding the White save I had no clue about) that I've only played once was Alpha Sapphire, because I completed natdex for the first time in my life in that. I want to catch 'em all, and finaly thanks to GTS I've been granted this possibility in three games. Starting Pokemon again few months ago got me wanting to try to gather living dex and my plan was to move few Pokemons from White and White 2. I was sure that they had saves that I had played through and could just "throw away" at least one of them for good cause, but now the situation is that in White 2 I'm only up to 3 badges and in White I don't even have up to two boxes of Pokemons.
I'm morely thinking about White save. Should I just backtrack and catch everything I can, or move the few pokemon I have there to Bank and start over. For first time after Alpha Sapphire I'm not so sure about restarting or moving the Pokemons away from the game. After all, they been with me for so many years without me knowing it.

Firstly, I want to caveat. There were only 14-16 players, and we played 4 rounds. And I did win all my die rolls going first. I also didn't get nibbed, but I think everyone else has dropped Nibru at my locals since all of the Kashtira players are super playing around it.
But I am still amazed I even got to 1st ever at all, since I've never gotten 1st at a locals. This locals is a nice AF OTS store where, many of the top players in my region frequent. Plenty of Kashtira, Labyrnth, Branded Runick etc.
I know not everyone likes this deck and how combo spammy it can be, and I get it. People who weren't playing against me were cheering me on while it seemed like my opponents hated it lol.
This is a pretty typical Synchron deck, although my extra deck is a bit exotic compared to what many may be used to.
1st match: Vs Dinosaur
Won my 1st and last match because I built my board first. Dino Player game 2 won because he built his board and I saw none of my going second cards. If you know either of these decks you can exactly picture how it went down for either side.
2nd Match: Vs Branded Tear
1st game, my opponent goes first, summons Dragoon, and passes. I go and start building my board, making sure to chain-block everything I want to resolve so Dragoon can't negate it. Surprisingly, I get a big board of Crystal Wing, Braonne De Fleur, Black Winged Assualt Dragon and Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Abyss and attack for game.
2nd game, my opponent summons, Tear Rukalos, Dragoon and Masquerade. TBH I really had no way to win, I had no junk converter to chainblock either negate if I got to Speeder. And couldn't small world into it with my hand. I try to use the small world to bait out the dragoon but it doesn't work.
3rd game, I side in Drill Synchron, and lo and behold I am able to Summon, Hot red, Baronne de fleur, TG Hyper librarian and Naturia Beast. Opponent tries to evenly me, I negate. He concedes.
3rd Match: Vs Drytron
This was the most interesting match I played. Game 1 I put out a board of Hot Red, Baronne, Herald of Arc Light, Black Winged Assault Dragon and Stellar Wind Wolfrayet. He's able to chew through a ton of my negation and summon Dracoverlord and negate all my monsters. But my monsters are too big and he can't beat over them. He concedes.
Game 2, He summons Vanity's ruler with a stray Mu Beta and I concede. I blame myself because I didn't use the ash on alpha's ritual add.
Game 3 I go and summon a Naturia Beast again, after siding back in Drill Synchron. Opponent concedes.
4th Match: Vs Runick Naturia
Probably the deck I am most surprised to beat. I didn't even summon Naturia Beast the whole match and won lol.
Game 1 I memed on my opponent. Summon the most nuts board possible, Hyper Librarian, Hot Red, Assault Dragon, Barrone, Herald of Arc Light. Chew through pretty much all of his Runick spells and his Naturia monsters. He concedes and shows me his two triple tactics talents in his hand, but since he had no battle phase, the most he could have gotten was a Baronne pop on one of my monsters (I had an effect veiler in hand anyways).
Game 2 My opponent grinds me out with a Freezeing curses on the Speeder. I didn't activate my doppel warrior since I was already using Synchron carrier to chain block. I maybe could have gotten farther if I had those 2 tokens since I had a Stardust Synchron in hand. I lose.
Game 3 was insane. I get a full board plus draw GODLY with hand traps off Librarian. Effect Veiler, Survanis, and Ash. The usual Hot Red, Baronne, Assault and Hyper Librarian. My opponent double evenlys me and I negate both times. He tries to freezing curses and I use survanis to negate the targeted effect. Tip? I ash it.
And for all my troubles? I get a box of Photon Hyper Nova. The most ass box humanly possible. All the stuff I traded into the OTS was like $13 and the rest was valueless bulk. Tbh I am not SUPER salty considering I have had super absurd luck prior to this. I pulled a Starlight from a few packs given out to winners and even pulled my Baronne from 2 Maze Of Memories packs.
If anyone is interested in the decklist I can pin a comment here with the list.

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First of all, I loved the episode, I think it was a great finale. I see the purpose for the begining with all the flashbacks as Baron in their perspectives, to show he is connected to them, and to show other events. Assuming all those instances were real, which it seems to be, aside from the one with Cyrus as Barron is as himself in that scene, and not anyone else, but the others seem to have been real past events. Suggesting Everetts parents had him sedated and drugged, or whatever was going on there, meaning something big probably did happen before that have his parents so worried now. Baron is also protective of Harlan and Luna as we can see by the scene with Cyrus, and how he reacted to Austin. I suspect that will be a major source of conflict for them as Baron tries to form a relationship with Harlan, and he will likely be apprehensive. Now to them possibly turning human again. Blake wants to change back, and Everett doesnt, and that makes character sense, but also it appears Blake's attraction to Everett is no more, which leads me to believe a theory that it is because of the wolf connection between them. That actually makes me like them more, because it felt fake, and now there's evidence to support that it's fake, but it can develop into a real relationship, or it will fail quickly, either way I'm good. Everett also seemed very off in this episode, and I think dark Everett might be a thing that will develop Everett into a possible antagonist in the second and if we're lucky third season
Next is Harlan's conversation with Cyrus. I ship them even more now. I really think that the arson act for Cyrus was a one time thing, but it could cause trouble for them in the future. Honestly I'm excited to see their relationship develop, and how Harlan is seemingly ready to do anything to free Cyrus.
Also, in the car when listening to the tape it appears there is a change in Harlan, suggesting an improving relationship with Garrett
Them all getting separated. Ramsey was there when Blake got removed from her dad's custody, and separated from Danny. This leads me to believe she had a hand in it. Also when Everett was comitted, his dad said the arson investigator, Ramsey, told them about bringing in Baron, meaning she definitely set Everett up. And Luna was self isolating so she didn't have a hand in that, but she could've contributed to Harlan's arrest, but I don't think she would do that to her blood. I think it was to ensure she could save Baron without interference, and maybe get Garrett alone.
The rest that happened is very clear and concise, and great writing, but some questions arrive at the very end. Everyone has their own power, how many are there, and the more wolves there are, which it appears is Ramsey's plan, do powers start to duplicate? And what power might Garrett have if they turn him. I'm starting to like the tension and chemistry between Garrett and Ramsey.
I think this all sets up for a great season 2. I think Garrett will be turned, and Luna and Harlan might try to change him back as I don't think he wants him to become a wolf, it was more teen angst. When Garrett says they need malcom alive, I don't know exactly what he meant, but I have a feeling they will frame him for the arson and murders. Now for the first episode or two, Harlan and Cyrus will remain in jail, and honestly I hope they're cell mates in juvie, and get some more bonding before they get free. I think that Luna and Baron mostly will help try to clear their name, while Garrett will help Ramsey frame Malcom. Since Harlan said he will do whatever to get Cyrus out, it is possible he will suggest confessing to get Cyrus off, but Cyrus won't let him, and he wouldn't go through with it anyway. My guess is that Ramsey and Garrett will only get Harlan freed, but he will refuse until they free both him and Cyrus. I think Luna will have a very strained relationship with Everett and especially Blake for a long time, but will grow close to Baron, and even more dependent on Harlan. Unfortunately she will probably still pursue Austin after initial reservations about it. And Blake will struggle with finding a way to get Danny back, maybe trying to get Luna's help, but Luna might not help, or will do so reluctantly. It will eventually result in Blake giving into Ramsey so she can get her brother back. I don't think they will leave Everett in the psych ward, but story and character wise, there is so much going on, there is no immediate motivation to get him out. I think it could go one of two ways. We see him struggle inside and try to break out, or stay in the full 72 hours, but it pushes him further into dark territory and makes him more jaded when he is released. Finally, I think Malcom will end up in jail for the arson and murders, and it is possible despite their strained relationship that he will tell Cody everything, and use him to help get rid of the wolves, and free him. Since the fan reception to Cody was very positive, I think we will see more of him, and in a more meaningful capacity. We could also see more Prisha, Cyrus, and Austin. Austin will probably end up against the pack, and Cyrus will find out which will cause tension in his relationship with Harlan, before accepting him. More tension will later be caused by them finding out Ramsey killed his dad, and it could lead to a possible breakup, or further division between Harlan and Ramsey. Also there will definitely be a power struggle between the three guys, which may result in an Alpha hierarchy, or some compromised cooperation, but they will definitely struggle for power, and Cyrus could have a lot to do with them fighting for Harlan's loyalty. Luna will support Harlan, but Baron will continue to see him as a threat. I think Ramsey will soften up to the relationship as long as Cyrus isn't a physical threat, but will not be kind to Austin. Not sure exactly what a second season would revolve around, but I hope we get one, and I'm excited to find out.
Also I think Austin will eventually die, possibly in season 2, I think Cody will eventually become a wolf either by the pack, or a possible rival pack. And I think Cyrus will remain a human ally for the forseeable future. As for the caller my theory is that it is their Dad, and he could come back causing even more chaos

The Timberwolves improve to 36-37, while the Knicks fall to 42-31. Despite Joel Embiid's 37 points and 16 rebounds, the 76ers fall to the Bulls, 109-105, in double overtime. Tony Bradley, he’s a guy that played this year for the Bulls, there’s a little more recency with his level of play. Obviously, we fought back but you don’t even want to be in that type of position. ”As they have done all season long, the Kings chipped away. That is second longest such streak in history, per CBS Sports research, surpassing Amar'e Stoudemire, who reached nine straight 30-point/50% games in 2010-11. Mike Conley (24 points, 11 assists) and Rudy Gobert (16 points, seven rebounds) added a combined 40 points for the Timberwolves in the victory. The injuries to Irving and Luka Doncic, who have missed the previous five games, have been a major problem, and the Mavericks cannot afford to lose Irving again. Initially, a foul was called on Brooks, though the Grizzlies challenged the ruling and it was overturned to a moving screen on Dwight Powell. Again, unfortunate, but just looking forward to the next 48 hours. Zach LaVine recorded a team-high 26 points, along with seven assists for the Bulls, while DeMar DeRozan added 25 points and eight rebounds in the victory. One, two, three!’ ” Brown told reporters after the game. Early on, Irving sent some trash talk Brooks' way, telling him to "stop playing that dumb--- defense. "After the final buzzer, there was an awkward moment where the two appeared to agree to a jersey exchange, only Irving never took Brook's shirt. He had the bigger picture in mind. “I just walked in the locker room, said, ‘Bring it in. pic. twitter. com/K9zd9aqy9NThe injury, though, takes precedence over the superfluous drama. Embiid reached his 37 points on 11-of-22 shooting, marking the 10th straight game he has scored at least 30 on at least 50-percent shooting. Irving said the boot is "precautionary," and he hopes to be ready for the team's next game on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. "Take time, rest and exhaust all my options to be ready to play the next game. Tyrese Maxey tallied 22 points, five rebounds and six assists for the 76ers in the losing effort. "Next up for the Mavericks is the Warriors on Wednesday, which will be a huge game for both teams. Over this 10-game span, Embiid is averaging 36. 2 points on 61. 3% shooting. - Alpha AI

Hi. I am having miscellaneous carpentry work done on my cape cod and feel like I’m being charged too much, but wanted to check. I’ll be as descriptive as possible without photos. No drywall, patching, or paint is included. He is charging me $11,000. I have had to ask him to FIX a lot of sloppy work and questionable decisions, which is part of the reason I wanted to get another opinion on this bid. He came highly recommended, but my experience has been stressful.
1) Create one 29in x ~7ft opening in a load bearing plaster wall (supported with new header).
2) Remove one 24in x 48in window and replace with a 36in x 36in window (carpenter provided from Home Depot); frame in the bottom from the previous window; cut wider opening into exterior plaster wall (not load bearing) for new window; patch outside with siding and trim
3) Cut opening in exterior plaster wall for a new 48in x 62in window (carpenter provided); install window and trim on the outside
4) Create one 30in x ~7ft opening in load bearing plaster wall (supported with new header).
5) Reverse a stair landing by: adding two more steps at the top of a basement staircase in one direction, creating a new 4ft x 4ft landing, and building one new step going to the right to lead into the first floor; frame up the previous landing steps for drywall.
6) Demo a 10x10 kitchen and remove all floor tile and grout
7) Install new cabinets and backsplash for a new 10x10 kitchen
8) Remove a false exterior door and replace with a 36in x 48in window; frame in the remaining space; install siding and trim on exterior side
9) Move two vents (HVAC services provided)
10) Demo a 4ftx 3ft closet (it was built out into the room) and a shelf
Thanks!

90% more that Its myth and propaganda born from frustration in alpha women that are not happy with their dating options. Not ineptitude in men.
Because women are also intimidated in the workplace and dating scene with a man who's attitude & class is of a certain caliber but men aren't asking this question are we?
Why? Because we're not hung up on what women think, because we're not insecure about what women want.
We accept it, seema that its women that cant accept reality. Then ask these questions, thus men are the problem.
Women are just as intimidated by bachelor's that are happy without a woman, and arent gay. Yes this is a thing for some people.
Some guys might feel awkward if he's not the majority breadwinner but most guys aren't from the 60s, and dont care.
Some guys do feel defeat if a woman one ups em in anything, again, majority of us are not from the 30s
More times, its women that dont want to be with men who they see as lesser. And want successful men on their level. Academically and financially. Thats what this is really about.
And some women actively or passively dont respect their partner if his academic feats dont equate to hers.
Thats not men being intimidated, thats women being insufferable, elitists.
The problem is, in reality: The alpha men, that alpha women want, don't choose them, and want younger attractive women instead.
Because most mens dating criteria is not by IQ points & income, go figure.
The alpha Women then feel inadequate, hurt, resentful so they then ask “are men intimidated by confident, successful women?” Why? To cope with the fact that the alpha men that they want, DOESN'T want them. Translation: The origin of this question is women coping with their shotty dating options, and coping hard

and we are okay because how much we love to Battlefield
while what they did is so wrong
me and others bought this game day one for what price
and it turns out to be early access for 2 years
they working their butt off so hard that they cant make new original map
remember how much we hype Portal ?
remember that we thought portal and ai will make it the best Battlefield ever ?
Portal the most easiest thing they had to do is just adding old maps it it wasnt that hard
they having an access to ALL BFs
but yea just a few of them made it into portal
AI ? we tho it was gonna be an AI overhaul upgrade to Titanfall 2
but nope its generic , somehow battlefield 2's ai are better in some area
it hurt me that
we paid for the AAA game experience with AAA price tag
but we got early access game
now EA will have an idea that
apart from loot boxes , micro
we can produce somewhat alpha game and sell it on FULL PRICE
and no one will bat an eye

I got my grip case and accompanying ultramatte teardown skin(it's the version for the grip case, I'm not stupid) for my s22 ultra the other day. I just want to start with I love the look of it and the improved feel of the texture over the what I believe was OG grip case that I had on my Note 10+ which also had the teardown skin in gloss. My only issue with it is that the skin no matter what didn't actually line up on the edges properly it always was over hanging. I don't think I can do anything now because I end up using one of those hobby scalpel like blades to perfectly trim off the excess off the edges, so photos don't really work and obv sending it won't work because it's modified (even though they are one time use) I don't expect or want any sort of compensation I just thought I would let you guys know. It was really easy to fix and I absolutely love the look of it, just not as perfectly precise as advertised 🤣

u/TheFeistyFox
Considering how far your postcard traveled, it arrived in very good shape. Thank you so much for the 10 years of RAOC card. Your country has such beautiful stamps and are always interesting. You ask one of my favorite cards, well, I have received many beautiful and interesting ones. The one that has caught all my friend's eyes was handmade, round circle, trimmed in lace and stickers from France (no envelope). It was about the size of a salad plate. How it got thru the postal service without getting torn up is a mystery. It was great hearing from you and hope we can chat many more times this year. 🤗🐣🐰
u/smellyann64
What an unusual card with it being black and white. It looks so vintage, and I appreciate it so much. Your recipe sounds so rich and hardy. You did not say what kind of sauce you used. Could you please fill me in on the sauce used since there are so many kinds in a jar. I would like to try this dish with some buttery, crispy garlic bread. Thanks so much for the card and sharing a part of your kitchen. Hugs for the recipe and hope we can chat again soon. 🤗🐣🐰

The Drake materializes out of a shadowed stonework alcove in Salazsar, her dusty maroon scales that are peppered with a hidden layer of yellow cascade across her lithe, muscular, body. Her clothing is simple and economical. She's wearing a very nice long black canvas overcoat, a dark-brown linen long-sleeved shirt, well-worn brown denim pants, and an understated, yet expensive, pair of leather boots. Minus the coat, it's the kind of clothing you would expect to see on [Climbers] and [Miners]; the sort who would need something affordable and strong that repaired easily and lasted. Her coat is the outlier of her outfit, but in the winter chill she's no outlier for wearing one.
It's apparent that she's middle-aged, and you'd never mistake her for a younger Drake. From the state of her scales, she looks to be in her fifties, and she wears the age with a rugged beauty. Her limbs have a subtle power to them, and you can tell that her natural muscle, honed through years of back-breaking labour of some sort, are enhanced by a Skill or two. If you were closely watching her, the next thing you would notice is the pain that she's in. This woman is in pain, of both the mental and physical variety. Some people have a life harder than others and this woman has had a life harder than most. You can tell she is in pain because of her expression. Her blue-gray eyes squint, her brows furrow automatically, jaw clenched as she grits her teeth, and she has a scowl permanently affixed to her face. Her name is Kessva Sewing, a name spoke in hushed pitying whispers from those who have heard her story from someone else who heard it from an acquaintance. A few years ago she lost her only daughter in a mine collapse, and her husband shortly after from suicide.
It would be easy to assume she had become a wretched person based on her constant expression, the kind who drinks and takes it out on others, but you can tell that there's a kindness hidden deep below. That she's constantly restraining any negativity and hate. Her agony has not crushed her spirit, it has not made her hate people, it has not made her mean, it has compressed her soul into something purer, something stronger. She forever moves forward, living on with permanent agony that wont leave her until the day she breathes her last, and that day will be a long while from today, you can tell. She effortlessly blends into the crowd while still being apart from it, a separate element still integrated into the whole. She moves with purpose, focusing her mind on her task, weaving her way forward through the crowd, trailing a young female Gnoll.
The Gnoll looks to be about fifteen, she is of the tall and wiry variety, her fur well groomed and meticulously trimmed. She must come from a wealthier family, considering her clothing. She wears a muted green long-sleeve shirt and a dark-blue pair of cotton pants. As she darts ahead, she gives constant cautious glances to and fro. In her mind she's scanning the crowd, looking for danger, but in reality she just looks nervous and skittish. Suspicious, in other words. She's moving towards a goal of some sort, and her hands wont stop feeling at a pocket on the left side of her pants, before they move away quickly as if touching a hot pan, as if she's afraid someone will see her placing her hand there. Everything about her screams inexperienced criminal. Just a few days from ruining her future. She couldn't make a [Dangersense] Skill go off if she tried.
She quickly slides into an alleyway, one of probably tens of thousands that exist in Salazsar. You wouldn't be able to tell it apart from any other alleyway in the city, but it somehow manages to look less inconspicuous than the surrounding side streets. Passersby find that their eyes simply glide over the area, as if it wasn't there. The hallmark of Skill usage. She gives a shaky breath, thinking that she's made it. A rise of excitement rises up within her, a feeling of importance and righteousness. She gives another criminal's glance around and sees not a soul, then breathes out deeply. It's time, and she's in the perfect spot. Her hand steadies and reaches towards her left pocket, before withdrawing the item carried within. As her hand rises from her pocket, so too rises the wand of [Fireball]. Or, it should have, for where the wand was grasped in her hand is now an empty spot, and a iron claws wrap around her wrist.
"Aaah!"
The startled Gnoll, Errkia Tiekha, snaps her head around in fear and tries to get away. She quickly burns through a few Skills, and she has a handful that are useful in these situations because she's an [Anarchist] and [Urban Explorer], and finds with shock that they don't seem to have had much of an impact. Kessva Sewing grunts, and has to use two Skills, one of which being [Stable Grip], to hold on, but Errkia is low-level in both of her classes and Kessva can mostly rely on her honed strength to overpower the Skills.
"What are you doing!... You can't prove I was doing anything wrong!" Errkia shouts quickly, sounding almost as unconvinced with the argument as Kessva does.
"I'm stopping you from making a hatchling's mistake, what are you thinking?!?"
Kessva drops the wand of [Fireball] into her coat pocket and grabs Errkia's other arm. The younger Gnoll has a fearful expression and struggles for a second, feet sliding on the slick cobblestone in the alley, but gives up when it's apparent that she can't escape. She'd just tire herself out in the Level 32 former [Reliable Mine Supervisor]'s grasp.
"Listen, kid, we're going to have a talk. I've noticed you and your little 'friends' running around causing trouble, and if you don't want me taking you on a one-way trip to The Watch you'd better sit down and have a talk with me."
Kessva fixes the terrified girl with a hard, unflinching, stare.
"You don't understand! You just don't get it!"
The young [Anarchist] shouts, more towards the street than the female Drake restraining her, now desperately hoping she can get someone else's attention and break away.
"Alright, if you're going to play difficult with me, I'm going to have to make this harder for you. [Supervisor's Reprimand] Do you have any idea how dumb your idea is, as if running around with a deathtrap of a wand playing rookie criminal, is going to affect anything!? You wouldn't change anything, just start down a life where you'll spend most your days staring out of enchanted prison bars, or dead."
The fight goes out of Kessva suddenly, as if she's just now realizing the stupidity of her intended actions. The Skill will last for awhile, it's one of Kessva's better ones, and one that she relied on a lot when she still had a career in the mines. She's semi-retired now.

She walks, mostly drags, Errkia to her small condo. Once they make it to her humble house, she drops the Gnoll into a well made wooden seat in the living room, before starting to make them both a cup of tea.
Errkia stares erratically around the sparsely furnished apartment as Kessva clinks and clanks in the kitchen, but by now she's realizing that the Drake probably doesn't intend to hurt her. And she couldn't escape if she tried her best. She's upset, not about getting caught, but more because she didn't get to use her expensive [Fireball] wand that she bought from a friend. That was going to have been so much fun. She's been chewed out before, and already she's building up a mental wall, preparing to shut herself off from the world and the dressing down that's coming her way.
"I hope you like Chai tea, because it's all I have at the moment. Do you want any sugar in yours? Don't worry about the cost, I'm prepared to use some special, just for you."
Kessva says, in a voice that sounds like a long, gentle, sigh. Kinder than seems should be coming from the scarred calloused Drake with an iron grip. Softer than the harsh words she said earlier. It startles Errkia out of her mental preparations and she feels a bit of mental whiplash as she tries to reorient herself. This conversation isn't going where she thought it was going to go.
With a clink that reverberates through the room, the former [Miner] sets down the two beautiful teacups, before lowering herself into the seat with a pained grunt. They must have been important, they're obviously custom-made, and on each is the design of stylized Drake and Gnoll [Miners] sitting down and having a lunch break. It's cutesy, and feels out of place when compared to the gruff-looking woman in front of her.
"Back's not like it used to be, without my Skills I'd struggle to be as agile as I am. My name is Kessva Sewing, by the way."
Kessva holds a hand to her back, and Errkia fixes her with a look that says 'I don't care, I'm young and angry at the world' before grumpily studying the tea as if that would make any poison disappear, before picking up the teacup and taking a sip. And promptly grimacing.
"Gross."
Kessva laughs, and it's a genuine laugh. Errkia Tiekha gets the sense that she's done this countless times, sitting down with forlorn or angry [Miner]'s over a cup of tea when they did something stupid. It only makes her angrier. Not because she dislikes Kessva, but because Kessva is likeable, and she feels angry that she doesn't feel so angry anymore. It feels like when her parents are disappointed in something she did, but still forgiving of it. For a moment she suspects the use of a Skill, and then feels ashamed at her suspicion as Kessva reaches over and drops a bit of sugar into her tea.
"Hopefully that will help, if you want more free to add as much as you want. I don't drink mine with sugar."
They sit in silence, sipping their tea, and time passes by for a few minutes. The young Gnoll takes a look around the room, really looking now, trying to figure out who Kessva Sewing really is. There are two paintings of Drakes that she assumes are Kessva's family, and some trinkets, bits of ore or gems displayed from mining operations gone well. There's a scroll on the wall that says something about her service to the Emera corporation, but she can't make out more than the title. Besides that there's not much else besides the worn furniture and the teacups, which leads her to believe that the lady doesn't spend much time in her own home.
"Alright, let's talk."
Kessva says and startles Errkia out of her observations.
"Do you enjoy it?"
"What?"
Errkia says, confused.
"Do you enjoy being a [Rebel] or [Thief] or whatever class you are?"
"I'm an [Anarchist]..."
The young Gnoll says grumpily, with a hint of pride, as if it's obvious what she is.
"Alright [Anarchist], do you enjoy being an [Anarchist]?"
Kessva's tone of voice isn't judging, and is purely curious, which surprises Errkia. She wonders for a moment if the Drake has a truth stone or something and decides to just be honest. She doesn't feel the need to lie here, not now. Especially if telling the truth gets her out of going to jail.
"Yeah, it's exciting."
To her surprise, Kessva gives a knowing nod.
"I have no doubt it is, I think we all have times where we wish we could run around and cause a bit of chaos. Especially as we get older."
She gives a full grin, and gives the impression that she has a history herself of dubious deeds.
"What, think I'm going to be angry at you? Yell at you? I get it, I really do. It's fun to run around with your friends, hit the town, fool around. I did it for awhile, and then I grew up."
The words make Errkia flinch. They're honest words, and the kinds of words she didn't want to hear. She's obviously new to the [Anarchist] lifestyle. Kessva stands up for a moment and walks over to take some snacks out of a cabinet she obviously has pre-prepared for these kinds of talks. It once again fills Errkia with irritation. She wont let this Drake talk her down. Kessva places the snacks down on the table and sits again with another grunt, rubbing at a spot in her back.
"What are you wanting to achieve, what do you want to do as an [Anarchist]?"
The question stumps Errkia for a sliver of a moment. Obviously she wants to, uh, take down the establishment! It wasn't a question she was expecting, okay?
"I want to take down the establishment! The greedy Wall Lords and Ladies. The rich! I want things to be equal for everyone. I want to tear the system down."
She says, not really understanding who the 'establishment' is. Tacitly ignoring the fact that she's come from money herself. Someone has fed her these lines and she believes them with confidence.
"Alright, what are you going to do after you take them down, the 'establishment'?"
This question really stumps Errkia. Nobody she's talked to has told her what comes after, just that they need to stop the man the people in charge. Her face flushes behind her scales, but she still finds some words after deliberating.
"We make a better Salazsar, one where everyone is equal, where Gnolls and the poor and [Miners] aren't oppressed and we all get a fair share! Where everyone gets to live their life and not worry about if they can eat, where they can retire, where injuries don't ruin their lives."
The words are the most heartfelt she's said so far. They come from deep within her. They're childish, but real, and they're only hers. Not lines she's been fed, not ideals she's been given from someone else. These come from the soul, they are intrinsic to her, and to who she wants to be. Gone is the anger towards the world, instead it's replaced with anger against injustice in general, passion for peace and anger for those who oppress. She believes in a better world, and it makes Kessva so very sad. Deep down most people long for a fairer world, even if it's just for them, and she knows the feeling all too well.
"I wish we could. I wish we could take the Wall Lords and Wall Ladies down from their towers tomorrow, take them to the mines and force them to see the plight of common Drakes and Gnolls. I want to shove it in their faces and scream. I want to yell at them, beat them, to show them what they're doing to us, and I want at least Salazsar to be better. To be a city where the world looks at us, like Khelt or Samal, and knows that's how it should be."
Errkia steadily looks her in the eye.
"So why don't you? If you really think so too why don't you also become an [Anarchist]? Why did you stop me?"
Kessva was expecting it but the words still slap her across the face. 'Why don't you.' Time has beaten down on her, but her soul burns of brighter stuff.
"I have. I've spent my life trying. I'm a Level 32 [Reliable Mine Supervisor] and I didn't get there from hurting folks and crushing people underneath me. I did my best to help, to keep my friends and employees safe. To help those who were injured, to keep people employed. I moved up because I wanted to change things, and I thought that if I gained in level that I could. Maybe I did, for awhile, in the areas I could control, but only there. I did the best I could and I'm glad I was able to do what I did. But using a fake [Fireball] wand and blowing your claws off isn't going to help people. Assaulting [Miners] for working for the corporations wont make things better. Hurting people because you can wont change anything, and it hasn't. Damaging artwork and trying to cause riots in the city isn't helping either. I don't know the best way to make things better, but what you [Anarchists] are doing isn't making things better, it's making them worse. Ancestors, where did such a Class even come from."
You can see the sadness and the fatigue reappear on her face, although it never really left. It's part of who she is now. She doesn't age, instead it's as if the age settles further on her. The [Anarchist] can see now more than ever who Kessva is, and who she used to be. She can imagine a young lady much like herself, filled with passion, and the desire for change. The worn Drake stands up and puts a hand on Errkia's shoulder.
"Follow me for a moment, I have something to show you."
The Gnoll stands, and follows her out. Now she's feeling a bit shaken. She knew about the art destruction, but hadn't heard about [Miners] getting hurt, or riots trying to be started. She can feel the need to convince Kessva in her bones, but stays quiet for a moment and lets her lead her through the city. It's not her moment anymore, and she'll have her turn.

Kessva leads her up a tower that Errkia didn't know was there. Soon she's higher than she's ever been and when she steps off the last step onto level ground she feels a sense of wonder. They step out onto a sort of platform, and the Gnoll gasps. The sky is bright orange, chasing the last dregs of sunset, before transitioning to a dark blue, carrying the coming night with it. The twin moons sit in the sky, pale guardians, surrounded by a crowd of stars, vying for their attention. It's freezing, her breathe fogs as she breathes out in the cold winter air, but it's worth it. The city is aglow with lights coming from everywhere down below; windows, buildings, streetlamps. There are countless lights shimmering and sparkling like the starlit sky brought down to earth for mortals to see. The people, not unlike ants, move through the city like a tide and she realizes that in a way she's seeing the entire history of a city here. Thousands of years of growth, construction, expansion, all leading to where the city is today. And what is a city without its' people? How many millions of people live and work here, going about their lives, loving, crying, just existing. Building the city stone by stone, brick by brick. Somewhere at some point the first brick was layed, the first foundation created, and the city was born. An emotion rises within her, a feeling of loss and sadness. She knows that this will be one of the most beautiful sights she'll ever see in her life, and suddenly she's hit by a desire to show everyone she knows this spot. How can the rich see this every day and not want to better the lives of others? How can they see such a sight and still step on those beneath them? Kessva gives her a pat on the back and walks over to lean on the railing.
"My husband showed me this spot, and I think it was one of the greatest gifts he ever gave me, along with my daughter, and our love. I know that long after I'm gone people will still discover this tower and others like it, they'll see this beauty through different eyes, and know why so many Drakes and Gnolls stay here. That will never be taken that away from us. How can you want to destroy this? Throw all the Wall Lords and Ladies off their towers, but everyone deserves to see this sight, this..."
She loses the words, for a moment trapped in a past Errkia doesn't know. The sadness shows up on her face again, but there's also something else there. Relief, happiness? She only now realizes how lonely Kessva is, how sad she is. How much she wants others to be happy, when she couldn't and can't. The [Anarchist] speaks up.
"I don't want to destroy the city, I just want to stop the corporations from controlling everything."
"No, tearing down the city is exactly what you're doing. I've seen [Protestors] before, [Miners] striking, crowds shouting for a change, people stopping anyone from entering a certain mine to work. You [Anarchists] are different. That wand you bought, how much was it?"
"300 gold."
Errkia says sheepishly, a pit opening up in her stomach. It was a lot, for her especially. She sold off several of her own possessions for it.
"This wand isn't a real wand of [Fireball]. If you had activated it you would have blown your hand off, possibly killed yourself. Whoever made this or sold this to you couldn't enchant worth a Creler's ass."
"That's not- you don't know that!"
The young Gnoll shouted, feeling a pit of anger and shame open deep inside her. She knew it was too good to be true, but she trusted her friends judgement.
"Let me show you something, and after I do we're going to need to run, so get ready for that."
Kessva said with a frank tone that invited confusion. She slowly, carefully, pulled the wand out of her pocket, before chucking it off the tower.
"Hey! You can't just do that, that was-"
"[Controlled Activation]"
Errkia doesn't get to finish her sentence before the world goes white from the explosion and she goes pale. While she's blinking spots out of her eyes only one thought enters her mind. That would have killed her if she had activated it like planned. They can already hear a few startled screams below, but the explosion was so high up and far away it wasn't anywhere close to touching anything, or hurting anyone. After sprinting away they breathlessly make it back to somewhere out of sight. Kessva rests against a wall, planting her hands on her knees, breathing in shaky gasps.
"Dead gods, I haven't had to sprint like that in awhile. I'm going to be feeling this tomorrow and I already feel it. Your friend who enchanted that and sold it to you, that's who you want running things? That's the kind of person you want trying to take down the corporations?"
"I didn't know. They- they're cool, they just need time. They'll level and things will change."
The [Anarchist] paled, and realized that the people she hung out with were more talk than action. Kessva walks over to her, preparing for her final talk of the night.
"I've led you on long enough, let me get to it before we run out of daylight. I didn't come to you for nothing, and I mean what I said. [Anarchist] is a dangerous class, but I want you to help me."
The look of confusion Errkia gave her made her want to laugh. As if saying 'wait, you weren't just trying to convince me to not be an [Anarchist] this whole time?'
"I'm a member of a group, who knows if it'll get anywhere, if we can change anything, but we're trying. We're trying to 'unionize' and bargain with the corporations, get better conditions for everyone, Gnolls especially. Our belief is that if we can get enough people we can beat any Skills that come our way, we can force them to negotiate better conditions, better hours, better pay. A city is useless without its people. Working under some Wall Lords is much better than others, and we're trying to make it so that working for even the worst Wall Lord will be a good, safe, job. Well, as safe as mining can be. For all the flaws of the [Anarchist] class, there are some interesting Skills there, and I want you to help me make this happen. As bad as it sounds, we need criminal classes. The corporations are just gonna sick The Watch and their private armies on us. I'm trying to get as many people as I can. It's going to be a mess, but we have to try. Are you willing to help me?"
There was a look of righteousness there, a feeling of justice. Kessva knows she's in the right, and she has the levels and Skills to make sure she can organize this without getting people needlessly hurt. She still looks tired, worn, sad, but there's a sense of purpose that has never left her, even since she was young, she has only recently realized how to use it. Mining isn't her life anymore, she's changed. She's a Level 11 [Union Organizer]. And Errkia Tiekha knows that this was what she was chasing all along. Things wont be perfect, but it will be a step towards the fairness she so dearly wants. Her eyes meet Kessva's, and a weight leaves her body. The only thing she says is-
"Yes."