Page 320 of Light Leech

“True.”

“You want to keep watching?”

“I’d rather be able to focus this time without laughing.”

“Pulse.” I selected one called: Neon Idol Returns to the Public Eye with a Medislavian Political Commentator.

“That one makes you sound professional.”

“I know. It almost makes me want to choose the other one.”

“Maybe after.”

“I plug.”

A single woman narrated the same footage.

“Naoma–the Neon Idol of Reef Records fame–was spotted at the base of Donki Tower in Chuyen today for the latest stop in 3Rochi’s pop-up tour. No clear motive was found, though sources speculate that she is trying to reunite with Reef through 3Rochi after the fallout with her previous producer.”

“Even the ‘professional’ sources can’t get the details right,“ Naoma noted.

“Mass confusion and speculation is a lot better than the truth. Not always, of course.”

“But in this situation, yeah, you’re right.”

”–unfortunately to lack footage from within Donki Tower. While many speculated that the Neon Idol would return soon after her brief contract with Nichley studious, many speculated as to where her loyalties lay after working on an Arabasian exclusive mindshow–The Red Geisha–which has since ceased showing in theaters.

“Despite speculation and Naoma’s Arabasian appearance, contradicting evidence leans towards her being a Republic native.”

“Do you think there is evidence?“ she asked.

“Doubt it. I feel like you would have known before them.”

“Someone has to know, right?”

I couldn’t answer in confidence.

“–take our attention to her companion in this appearance. Otherwise unseen with her, sources have matched this individual’s identity to the once-prominent Anti-Pavtov Medislavian social influencer, Petya Nebokov.”

I knew the world had heard it after hearing Kyo, but it didn’t make hearing it myself any less unsettling.

“Since fleeing his country for political refuge, Nebokov has disappeared from all social networks. Many Medislavian forms suggested that he might have been apprehended by Pavtov-loyalists prior to his escape, but the clear face match contradicts any said sources, despite the change in his hair with a notable skunk stripe.”

“Zeg, I should have covered that up.”

She patted my thigh. “It’s fine, you weren’t watching out for yourself.”

“While this scene occurred just moments ago, theories are already circulating about Naoma’s turn for the political, noting Nebokov’s political stance against Pavtov, who is laboring with the Republic to extract resources from corrupt Arabasian moguls.”

She laughed. “They’re really twisting this one now, aren’t they?”

“Don’t worry, I’m sure there are arguments on the other side that praise you for helping Arabasia.”

“Making a brainwashing mindshow is hardly ‘helping.’”

I shrugged, hoping she felt it with her shoulder against mine, as our sight was blocked by the news.

I moved the progress on the report forward, seeing that there was live coverage.