<Viktor> <Viktor> "Still, I find people's perceptions of what is verboten to be quite narrowminded."
<Anise> "...Even if it is, it ain't like we can change it."
<Viktor> "Zeir perceptions, perhaps not."
<Viktor> "Time changes zat."
<Charlotte> "So, we gotta work our way now, livin' as best we can without rockin' the boat."
<Viktor> "You are content living like zat?"
<Charlotte> "It ain't a matter of bein' content, herr Viktor. It's a matter of livin'."
<Viktor> "I doubt I would do much zat I did if I let ze perceptions of others influence my choices."
<Charlotte> "Well, you don't go an' show off your ghosts an' skills to everyone, every chance you get. Why is that?"
<Viktor> "Vell... if I had a good reason to do so, I vould see no reason to hold back my skills."
<Viktor> "But zere is such thing as being a braggart."
<Charlotte> "Ain't showin' your point of the world reason enough, like you were sayin'?"
<Charlotte> "I know you've got your own set of concerns about what people think, herr Viktor - or rather, what one person thinks. And you know it ain't gonna change no matter what you do, right?"
 Viktor thinks...
<Viktor> "Hehehe, perhaps you know me better zan I thought."
<Charlotte> "Just what you've told us of that man what's been huntin' your family."
<Charlotte> "...Did you think I meant somethin' else?"
<Viktor> "Ah... not exactly."
<Viktor> "But... I was thinking of using some of my skills in zat circus a while back."
<Viktor> "However in ze end I decided against it. Perhaps I do care a bit vat it is people think of me."
 Charlotte nods thoughtfully.
<Viktor> "Unlike Herr bruce, who decided to show off his arm to ze sherrif for ze purposes of impressing him."
<Charlotte> "Maybe it's him you should be speakin' to about bein' circumspect."
<Viktor> "Hehehe..."
<Charlotte> "But I don't think it'll do any good - wait, that weren't fair of me. Sorry."
<Viktor> "Vell, if I had decided to play by ze rules... I suppose I might have a lot more zan I do right now."
<Viktor> "But... I vould not be pursuing vat I want, so I think I am happier this way."
<Charlotte> "You're lucky then, herr Viktor."
 Charlotte sighs.
<Viktor> "You think so?"
<Charlotte> "Mmm. Bein' a man's a blessin'. I can see why Sally...well, never you mind."
<Viktor> "I feel it makes little difference for me. After all, my choice of lifestyle is already considered forbidden."