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as said by the great andie:

📣 NO OODOOD IN THE BLOOLOOL

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[ Yuri makes a Face. Politics... ew. ]

Do the same people try to sway you with money?

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[POLITICS EW IS RIGHT. The vibe is just understanding.]

Of course! People like that are always trying to solve their problems with money.

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I would like to solve my problems with money too...

[ Envious. The audacity of some people. ]

Who actually funds your research? It must cost a lot...

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[THE AUDACITY. He reaches out and gently patpats her arm...]

I wish I could solve everyone's problems with money, too. [A light sigh... And then a strong feeling of exasperation.]

Monsieur Scien funds a lot of it out of his own pocket. His entire paycheck pretty much goes right back into the Institute! But outside of that, our biggest funding pillar is the Royal Family.

[There's a little roll of disgust in the vibes when he says that.]

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Scien said that he could pay me more than Nut and Bolt does if I ever work for him.

[ She spent like 400 million at the auction. ]

I had no idea he was that rich... I hope you don't have to listen to the Royal family all that much.

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He does pay very well! As much as I complain, he's actually a very fair employer.

[He believes in unions and worker's rights and pay raises and benefits and bonuses...]

Fortunately, we don't! They have the money, but Monsieur Scien has the technology, so they really can't do much to go against him. It's very funny!

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[ Amazing. Scien is truly the pillar of the institute... ]

I imagine you never have to fight over patents either...

[ She makes a Face again. Fucking patents. ]

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[HE REALLY IS... IT'S HIS INSTITUTE THROUGH AND THROUGH.]

We don't. ...Is that a big issue where you come from?

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Yes. Sometimes, they try to get a hold of Singularities that each Nest owns. They're very... particular. They're also kept as a secret most of the time, because they're very powerful.

[ Yet they're just used for capitalism reasons. ]