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Yes, please. That would be wonderful.

Would you like me to follow Fortune’s spin or its opposite?

Whichever you want. I want you to have fun today.

I am already having fun.

* * *

I wonder sometimes—

Tell me.

I wonder if the people who

seeded us felt the same way I

did. That they saw the stars

and wanted nothing else,

and they didn’t take the

time to consider the why,

all they thought about

was how, and . . .

. . . and here we are.

Here we are.

* * *

That’s perfect, Colibri, beautiful job.

Cora, when we reach the dark and the sun is hidden, I am going to tell you something.

Can’t you tell me now?

No. When we reach the dark, it will be the right time.

If you say so.

Does Signy like it when I skip and twist?

Yes, she does. She’s laughing.

I understand what laughing is. I will skip and twist again.

* * *

That’s another contradiction,

don’t you think?

In what way?