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    Memory transcription subject: Maeve, Temporary Resident of Venlil Prime, Exchange Program Refugee


    Date [standardized human time]: Sept 10th, 2136. End of 2nd Claw.


    lot of blood. I’m not sure I would have made it to the hospital if not for you. So: Thank you.”


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    Hey Taisa, are our guests awake?!


    Not all of them, you noisy rekan, quiet down!”


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    thing,


    smoother


    I feel like a shark swimming through a school of fish. Even if they aren''t screaming, they''re still terrified of me.


    But I''m just another fish. Looking for a school.


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    massive


    Well at least they have some automation figuredOk. Where is the shag carpeting? I know it’s around here somewhere


    cats


    look at the pretty sheep in the fields


    Yet.


    Aaand there’s that shag carpeting.


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    Earth is home. Not Venlil Prime. You can’t stay here. You shouldn’t stay here. This is nothome.


    What ishome? Why do you need to go back to earth? Do you want to go back to earth? Do you want to leave Venlil Prime? One at a time.


    What is home? Too hard, move on.


    Why do you need to go back to earth?


    I have an apartment, and a job. I have friends who like me, and I like them. All of my stuff is there --


    All of your stuff is here. You filled out a form of everything you could remember you need, and they didn''t miss anything you noticed. Maybe you missed a few things, and maybe you’ll be sad later, but it is no different than moving apartments.


    Your apartment and job have always been temporary. At worst you’re in a different temporary place, but at least the new one doesn’t have rent.


    You hated your job. And yeah, it may have sucked less than job hunting, but that was going to happen anyway, eventually; what difference does it make that it’s on another planet?


    Why do you Needto go back to earth? You don’t.


    Do you Wantto go back to earth?


    No.


    Do you want to leave Venlil Prime?


    No.


    So I ask again: What is home?


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    Home. Is where I want to be. And I wantto be here.