Isn't there some kind of law that the more presumptuous the name of a place, the less it actually meets it? Some variant of the one about what a country that includes 'Democratic' in its name is really like...
Nikola's thoughts on Miss Vasilver's looks have evolved considerably over time. The last time he saw her he attended to how perfect her skin was... But yes, Justin comes off as much more aware of his biases. Still, that feels like partly a matter of time - he is considerably older than Nik, and both more comfortable with and more aware of himself.
I like this first encounter between Justin and Miss Vasilver, and do hope he goes on to convey an informal apology to her. The idea of getting Justin, Nik and Wisteria all sparring verbally appeals.
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Date: 2015-09-02 05:57 pm (UTC)Nikola's thoughts on Miss Vasilver's looks have evolved considerably over time. The last time he saw her he attended to how perfect her skin was... But yes, Justin comes off as much more aware of his biases. Still, that feels like partly a matter of time - he is considerably older than Nik, and both more comfortable with and more aware of himself.
I like this first encounter between Justin and Miss Vasilver, and do hope he goes on to convey an informal apology to her. The idea of getting Justin, Nik and Wisteria all sparring verbally appeals.