Voice testing (Canon is Bioshock)

[make_me_a_star]

Oh, dear. You know, I'm really very comfortable here. In your mind. I don't want... well, the last thing I want is to create any trouble, but don't you think the others will be upset if I get to go somewhere and they don't?

Yes, yes, of course, I'm thinking of Mr. Ryan, but the others, too. They're not a very pleasant bunch, and, well, you do pick awfully mean characters, don't you?

I'd just like to meet someone nice...

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[make_me_a_star]

Yes, I think I'd like that, too. We don't do much of that, around here.

[She looks a tiny bit wistful.]

[ovinologist]

Perhaps they'd be more civilized if they did.

[make_me_a_star]

Do you think I could convince them?

[ovinologist]

I don't see why you couldn't. Everyone is fond of tea- except, I hear, Italians.

[make_me_a_star]

Well, there aren't any Italians here. At least, not that I know of.

[ovinologist]

Then I would think it's worth a try. Perhaps some edibles, as well.

[make_me_a_star]

I'm not a very good cook...

[She sounds skeptical.]

[ovinologist]

Perhaps just the tea, then.

[make_me_a_star]

Yes, perhaps. It's just that, well, most of them know what I do for a living. And might expect something a bit more... revealing.

[ovinologist]

I'm afraid I don't quite follow you.

[make_me_a_star]

Well...

[She looks down for a moment. He does seem awfully proper, and she wouldn't want to embarrass him.]

I'm a dancer.

[She'll settle for that.]

[ovinologist]

Ah, I see.

[He does actually understand.]

It is rude to make such assumptions of a lady, no matter what her profession is.

[make_me_a_star]

Oh, thank you! I think so too, but they don't. Most people don't.

[ovinologist]

Unfortunately, most people are quite hasty when it comes to jumping to conclusions.

[make_me_a_star]

They are. Do they make assumptions about you, too?

[ovinologist]

Frequently, though I attempt to encourage them.

[make_me_a_star]

I'm curious. What do they assume?

[ovinologist]

That I am part of the background.

[make_me_a_star]

Why would they assume that?

[ovinologist]

Because I do my best to make them.

[make_me_a_star]

I see...

[A frown]

Don't you want people to notice you?

[ovinologist]

Not particularly. I don't mind being underestimated.

[make_me_a_star]

But I'm sure you're very interesting! And nobody really likes being underestimated.

[ovinologist]

Being underestimated allows me to accomplish what I need to do. I know that those who are important to me understand who I really am, and that's enough to be satisfied with.

[make_me_a_star]

What do you need to do?

[She's really not going to give up this curiosity thing.]