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I like this spring cuz it’s so peaceful. And the owners are just adorable.

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Are they out, is that why we haven’t seen them?

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*Point toward the rock-laden building, which connects to an outdoor walking trail with flower gardens along the paths, leading to another set of buildings barely visible beyond the natural stone boundaries enclosing the spring*
They're usually around working somewhere. Cute old couple.

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*Opens my eyes and sees you pointing, then looks in that general direction*
Ahh. Gotcha. Do they just let people come here for free, by the way?

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I pay. It's super affordable though.

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Ah. Good, good.

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You know, it's good to have connections like this! You never know when it'll come in handy, like today.

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It sure is nice to know people, I know. That’s the only reason I’ve been able to start making money again.

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If you live at the base, where do you spend it?

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Anywhere. I can still buy stuff in the IA, I just have to hide myself a little bit.

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Since you're a celebrity, are you used to that kinda thing?

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I did it occasionally. Not all the time though.

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*Floats beneath a shade tree*
That's the nice part about having so many places out there. You don't have to be recognized when you don't want to.

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You got experience in that realm as well?

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I try'n keep work and life separate, you know?
*Lifts my hand high above my face, inspecting my nails against the soft afternoon sky*
But also I try to stay out of their business. If I keep being me, showing up does them no good.

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Who’s “they”? Just people in general?

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Any of the ones involved in stuff I’m also involved in, like comics and stuff. If I get in the way, it just makes stuff worse.

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I don’t get it. How?

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Let’s say you were working on a comic and one of the characters you were drawing just showed up—you might be a liiiiiittle freaked out.