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I've been thinking about that flood we had a while back, where we turned into people from history, I guess? And whoever I was, it wasn't like he was anyone important, but it still made me think about a few things.

Now, I'm not saying everyone turned into some direct ancestor or something, but it kind of made me realize I really don't know that much about my family history. For all I know, that kid was some distant relative of mine. I know basically nothing about my mom's side of the family except that she was a dental assistant before she married my dad and her dad died when I was five or six, and anything I have about my dad's is kind of spotty.

When you're a kid, you don't usually ask too many questions about where your great-great whatever grandfather came from, or why he decided to move somewhere or enlist in the army, and if they did say anything about it, I don't remember. And if I have any living relatives, they either didn't know I exist or didn't have an interest in taking me in after my parents died, so it's not like I can just call them up and ask questions. But it would be kind of interesting to know something beyond a really vague Dad's side was Romany, Mom's was probably something from western European.

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You been keeping out of trouble?

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You know, I don't even know that much about my family.

You could still ask people about it.

My mom maybe. [ She laughs. ]

Can you imagine? "Hey dad, will you promise not to poison me again if I ask you about Grampa and Grandma?"

Better than nothing, if you're really curious.

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I believe it's quite natural of us to wonder where we've come from.

Probably. I guess I do know more than some people.

I'm quite sure I'm not related to The Queen, though.

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I know of my family history. [Because princes have to know this stuff.]

Got any interesting stories?

My father conquered Camelot in his youth.

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Why are you taking about that flood? That was months ago.

[David sounds a little more surly than usual.]

I was thinking about my parents. Is that a crime now? [What is with you lately, David. :|]

... Oh. [You can almost see him deflating.]

My bad.

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On the other hand you could be awash in family drama from the moment you are born til the day you die [And possibly come back from the dead with a hunger for flesh. :/]

One of the first things that we did was make a complete medical history a requirement with the LAPD so people know what causes of death to watch out for that are biological.

I didn't say I don't have family drama. [It's just a lot different from most people's. :c]

Probably came in handy. I don't think there's any history of family illness, but I guess I don't know for sure.

Careful. They have it down to an exact science. And as a preventative measure with certain kinds of diseases they cut off your head like heart attacks. State mandated rules for funerals.

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So far. Have a reason for asking, or is this only periodic check-in?

If you're asking if I think you've actually been getting into trouble, the answer is no.

Wouldn't assume. Plenty of reasons to ask.

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Appreciated the book. Very educational.

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You could always work on your Romani.

I could. Want to do it with me?

I think you could con me into that.

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I was the very first of my species. It was... unusual.

That does sound unusual. How much of a time difference was it for you?

Thousands of years ago. A whole civilization away. [Back when the Commonwealth was still warlike and conquering.]

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