AUDIENCE FOR: Shinobu Kocho

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Comments

[wisterin]

They aren't. I believe in having back-ups and contingency plans if I have the resources to make them.

But that means less rest, all the same.

[guestservices]

...touche, Miss Kocho.
Touche.

[wisterin]

:)

If I may, I had a question that I don't know if you can answer in any way, but even if you can't, it doesn't hurt me to ask it. Can you say anything about what defines a "stellar performance"?

[guestservices]

Do you believe there is meant to be only one specific definition?

[wisterin]

I don't think there is only one, but there has to be some reasoning behind each of them, doesn't there?

[guestservices]

In a sense, I suppose. But having definite guidelines does make it a little more limiting versus judging based on merit and performance alone.

[wisterin]

What merit and what kind of performance have I possibly done?

[ shinobu genuinely has felt like she has done NOTHING. ]

[guestservices]

I believe that if you continue acting as you have, you may find an answer yourself.
But unfortunately I cannot say entirely.

[wisterin]

Not even a small hint?

[guestservices]

As much as I do enjoy speaking with you, I cannot appeal to favoritism.

[wisterin]

My, would it truly be favoritism with me?

[guestservices]

In a sense.
I do have to treat everyone equally in these regards.
You understand.

[wisterin]

You are no fun.

I would like to believe you've been told this.

[guestservices]

What, that I'm no fun? Yes, I've heard this countless times actually.

[wisterin]

How do you feel every time you've heard it?

[guestservices]

Vaguely satisfied, obviously.
Am I meant to feel a certain way, do you think?

[wisterin]

No. Of course not. I'd never say there is a way you should feel.

But that's even more proof you need to relax. You're the type who has to schedule it in, aren't you?

[guestservices]

In a sense.
But I'm very good at juggling all of my responsibilities, Miss Kocho.
I imagine...we both are.

[very glad she turned this around on them somehow.]

[wisterin]

Fun and relaxation aren't supposed to be part of your responsibilities.

We may be similar in more than a few ways, but I am willing to admit that I don't relax as much as I should.

[guestservices]

...I fear that if I relax, certain things won't get done.
Until they are, I cannot.
And it's why I would prefer that guests take the opportunities while they are able to.