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Educating the Victim - Act V, Chapter IX

Pairing: hinted Yellow Diamond/White Diamond, hinted Yellow Diamond/Pearl

Rating: Teens and up

Warnings/Tags: none for this chapter

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CHAPTER 9: Worry

The next day, Rose Quartz prepared to teach her final year students.

Dark rings under her eyes spoke of long evenings, because on top of her usual workload, she had to organise the fair. It barely gave her time to think about anything else. She'd barely had time to spend with Greg. She barely had time to worry about Pearl and Principal Diamond.

She set up her classroom. Determined to do great. Diamond would be inspecting her, she assumed, at random intervals. She had to be prepared for anything.

Amethyst felt a knot of unease as the lesson progressed, realising she drew closer to having to speak to Rose. Pearl seemed to be usually lost in her lesson, giving little time to chat. Amy could barely focus, and by the time the bell rang, she almost debated lying to Aurora and saying she'd spoken. But she then looked at Pearl and swallowed. No. Not if her friend was in danger.

"Yo, P, I need to ask Quartz a couple of questions about the mocks. I fucked them up. I'll catch you in English, alright?"

She was met with a confused nod from Pearl, who only seemed to shrug and promise to save her a seat.

Once everyone had left the room, Amy paced to the front of the class and cleared her throat. "Miss Quartz."

Of all the people that Rose expected to stay after class, Amethyst wasn't one of them.

She looked up, surprised. "Amy!" she said. "What can I do for you?"

Amy swallowed and took a look around. "Could we... maybe talk about something?" She rubbed her arm. "About Pearl."

About Pearl. Worry shot through Rose. "Y-yeah," she said, "Sure. What about her?"

"Her and the principal. She sent... a really worrying text to her sister by mistake last night. And like... I know you two are close." An understatement, to say the least. Amy shifted, feeling a pang of envy plaster a flush over her face.

"Oh?" That was, indeed, worrying. Rose clearly remembered Pearl saying that Diamond was hot. She thought of Jasper's allegations. What if...?

"Do you know what exactly happened?"

"I..." Amy swallowed. She might as well tell Rose everything. "I live with her now. Her sister has a little studio pad. And last night I came home from school and... Aurora was kinda freaking out over a text. Apparently Pearl and the Principal had some kind of afterschool sesh, she didn't tell me jack shit about it but.... apparently they did something, yanno... sexual. Maybe. Whatever. Pearl wasn't clear about it and she's not gonna tell either me or Rori anything."

Amy's words sent a surge of alarm through Rose. She straightened up, gripping the pen she was holding with needless force.

"That is indeed worrying," she said. An understatement. She loved Pearl. There was no way she would stand by and let her precious Pearl get destroyed by a force equal to Roxy Dayman.

"Thank you for telling me, Amy," Rose said, her voice carefully controlled. "I'll see what I can do."

Amy felt that despicable envy surge even more through her. She hated the terror in those eyes. She wanted to be bigger. More powerful. A part of her wished nothing more than to be the one protecting Pearl. "You, uh, keep her safe, okay? Or I'm... I'm calling the cops. And that's going to be ugly for everyone." An empty threat, she realised; she was too scared. But Rose didn't know that. "And Diamond has a chance of not getting caught. You don't."

"There's no need to threaten me, Amethyst," Rose said, her voice gentle. Amethyst was just as worried about Pearl as she was. They were on the same side. "I'm not doing anything illegal. And I'll keep you updated, if you wish."

Amethyst swallowed. "Please." The anxiety welling in her stomach made things so much more tense. "For Rori's sake, too. This is... really bad on her."

"I can imagine." Rose lowered her voice. "This stays between us, but I'm trying to get a few people together. So I have allies against Diamond. Let's just say the way she's treating me hasn't gone unnoticed by the rest of the staff. I can't do anything by myself, but if we work together we might have a chance of actually changing things."

Oh. Of course. Amethyst could only give a tiny nod. "It can't be good. She's... not good to anyone, right now. Stay safe, I gotta, uh, head to English."

"Okay. You stay safe too. Keep Pearl safe. I can't do it all the time." Rose gave Amethyst a smile. "I'll let you know if there's any progress."

Amethyst didn't return the smile. "See ya."

She turned and left, her insides completely messy. She hated this. She hated feeling like she wasn't enough.

Rose sighed and watched Amy leave.

She then pulled out her phone and sent a text to Pearl.

Can you come see me later? RQ xx

Pearl's phone buzzed. She gave a quick glance and tilted her head. Oh. Rose. She smiled. That would be nice, she'd barely had any time to talk to her in the lesson. She gave Amy a wave as her friend walked into class, late. The rest of the lesson seemed to go all too fast, and they'd thankfully made it into their lunch period.

"Rose wants to see me." Pearl sighed as Amethyst suggested going out to town for lunch. "I haven't had time to really talk to her since our date, she's been so busy. Apparently Diamond's got her doing some stuff for the career's fair. I'll see you later, okay?"

And with that, they echanged goodbyes and Pearl paced towards Rose's room.

Rose waited, anxiety tying her belly into a knot. She'd tried to talk to Pearl about this before. Hadn't gotten through to her. She had to try again, regardless.

She stayed in her classroom over lunch, expecting Pearl to find her there; and so she did.

Rose greeted her with a warm smile. "Hello, Pearl!" she said. "I hope you've had a good day?"

Pearl gave a little nod. "I'm very well! Missed you, barely had the chance to talk since the weekend. You okay?"

"Yes, just very busy." Rose smiled at Pearl, then went over and closed the door before pulling Pearl into a hug.

"I've missed you too," she muttered.

Pearl closed her eyes and let herself feel the warmth of Rose's arms. "Can we go out for lunch? Like we used to."

Rose's heart ached.

"I'd honestly love to," she said. "But it probably wouldn't be a good idea." Did Pearl know that Diamond had seen them have lunch together that last time?

Pearl frowned. "Yeah. I guess you're right." The Principal's very early comment about how she'd gained weight racked in her mind. "I don't need to eat right now, anyway."

Rose swallowed. That wasn't what she meant.

"Do you not have lunch with you?" she asked.

Pearl had been in hospital. She was supposed to be better. And yet, Rose could still see those patterns so very clearly.

"I do. It's just... something someone said. They'd noticed I'd gained weight. I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it."

"She might have meant it in a positive way," Rose said. "I, for one, happen to think you're gorgeous."

She kissed Pearl's cheek. Wanted to kiss her lips, but remembered why she'd asked Pearl to come here.

"I heard you had some kind of... tutoring session with the Principal," she said carefully.

Pearl blushed. "I've been falling behind in history, that's all."

"Is it?" Rose asked. From what Amethyst had said, it was most certainly not all. "Is she a good teacher, then?"

"Yes. She got me to answer questions, anyway."

"Hmm." Rose wasn't getting very far like this. "What did she teach you about?"

"Oh. Just history."

Rose smiled. "Are you being evasive on purpose?" she asked. "I'm just interested in your life."

Pearl looked a little taken aback. "U-um. No."

Rose frowned.

"I... heard things," she then said. "About the Principal. And you. I was just... wondering."

"Oh." Pearl swallowed. "It was Aurora, wasn't it?"

Rose ignored Pearl's query regarding the identity of her source. "I'm worried something might have happened that I should know about," she said. "Not in my capacity as your teacher, but rather... your partner." It felt... strange, saying it, but oddly right.

"Alright." Pearl swallowed. "I've been getting close to the Principal. I don't understand it, something about her has just drawn me in."

"Hmm." Rose's frown didn't ease up. "Has she indicated... reciprocation?" Because from what Amethyst had said, it had certainly sounded like it.

Pearl paused for a minute. "Yes."

"I thought she was homophobic."

"Didn't we all?" Pearl rubbed her arm, awkwardly. "It's been absolutely nothing explicit. Just.... touches. And then... yesterday, I think I may have accidentally seduced her."

"Seduced," Rose echoed.

Thoughts were racing through her head faster than she could keep up.

"Things just kept getting really intimate, you know. Her tone was different. Her touches. She sat real close next to me." She then closed her eyes. "I think we nearly kissed. I... I liked it."

Of course you did.

Rose sighed heavily. "Is that all?" she asked gently.

"Oh yeah. Definetly. I don't think she'd take it any further. Maybe she just needs some excitement in her life."

Rose relaxed a little.

"Okay," she said. "Thank you for telling me." She cupped Pearl's face and leaned in to kiss her sweetly.

She was still worried. This little anecdote showed the Principal in an entirely different light.

"Do you want it to stop?" Pearl closed her eyes and smiled into the kiss, her voice betraying her sadness.

Rose drew back.

Part of her wanted to tell Pearl yes, but she knew she couldn't.

"We're polyamorous, Pearl," she said. "I have no say in who you do what with, I'd just like to know. I... can't say that your interactions with the Principal don't worry me, though. Just be careful, okay? And let me know if anything else happens."

"Why would they worry you? She's been so kind to me."

"I've known her longer than you," Rose said with a sigh. "And very few of my interactions with her have been as positive as yours. In fact, that's the experience most people have with her." She's borderline abusing your sister. She's outright punishing me for mentoring a student. She got Ruby expelled for being gay. She drove Lars to-

"Just keep in mind that she may not be all she seems," she said.

Pearl took a gentle step back. "Oh. Oh, I see. I think I'll... I should tell her to back off the next time we have a session."

"Be careful," Rose said, yet again. "She's good at manipulating and putting words into your mouth and -" She sighed. "I don't want to bring you up against her, that's not what this is about. But I know what she's like. And I don't want you to get hurt."

She reached out and touched Pearl's cheek.

"I won't. I'm only weak when I'm with you, Rose." She gave a little smile. "Everything's going to be okay. But I'm glad you warned me about her. I guess I'm just going to have to trust you. And I do."

Rose returned the smile, a little less anxious.

She leaned in and kissed Pearl again, letting the kiss linger for several long moments.

Pearl kissed back, brushing a hand across Rose's cheek. This no longer felt like a complete novelty. Or scandalous. Just right. "Do you ever worry what would happen if they caught us like this?"

"All the time," Rose said quietly. "I try my best to make sure we're not caught."

"No one can just walk in then, can they?"

"The door is locked," Rose assured her. "We're all by ourselves."

Pearl couldn't hold in her giggle. "When you say it like that, it makes me think we could really get up to anything." She then waved her hand. "Don't get me wrong, though. Unlike our Principal, I'd rather not orchestrate anything suspect in these rooms. They are filthier than Amy's room."

Rose smiled.

"Never mind the fact that if we went beyond kissing, I would definitely be in the realm of the illegal, no matter where we do it," she said. "But we can definitely kiss."

Pearl could only chuckle. "Kissing is good. Kissing is very good."

Rose had hoped for that answer. "I'm glad," she said. A quick glance at the clock. "We have about twenty minutes left of lunch. You should eat something - but we can have a little bit more time together." And with that, she pulled Pearl close and kissed her again.

Pearl giggled into the kiss, her entire set of emotions alight. She could only kiss back. And then she realised something. "Oh! Coach Jasper said she wanted to meet with me this lunchtime. Something about physio?"

"Oh!" Rose smiled. So her chat with Jasper and Lapis had actually fruited, and not just been talk. "She did mention she wanted to see you more again. Well, there's not that much time left, so why don't you go now?"

"I know that the old school assumption that all teachers are a hive mind has been proven wrong but... you wouldn't know where she is about now, would you?"

Rose chuckled. "She's probably in the gym," she said. "If she said to meet you, that's where she'll be expecting you to go."

"That's true." Pearl nodded. "Alright. We'll hang out some other time, okay?"

"Yeah! Feel free to come see me whenever," Rose said with a smile. She tipped Pearl's chin up gently and kissed her again.

"Have a good day!"

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Nenu Sailaja Serial Actress Name

Tamil Serial Actress

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In 2013, she was featured as a lead actress in the Malayalam movie ‘Geethaanjali’ -her first Malayalam film debut. Her first Tamil film debut was “Idhu Enna Maayam” in 2015. In 2016, her Telugu debut was Nenu Sailaja (2016, Telugu). Oct 27, 2020 Super Khiladi 3 Actress Name. Super Khiladi 3 Actress Name. Super Khiladi 3 Hindi dubbed Tamil movie known as Nenu Sailaja. Directed by Kishore Tirumala and produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore. The movie was released on 1 January 2016 starting with Ram Pothineni and Keertthy Suresh.

Keerthy Suresh is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Learn more aboutKeerthy Suresh Wiki Age Husband Family Caste details here.

Keerthy Suresh

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Tamil Serial Actress

School & Career

Favourite Things

Wiki/Biography

Keerthy Suresh was born on 17th October 1992 (age 26 years) to Malayalam producer Suresh Kumar and actress Menaka.

Keerthy Suresh Childhood Photo

She also has an elder sister named Revathy Suresh, (married) who is a VFX specialist. Keerthy Suresh nickname Keerthana (called by her family members).

Keerthy Suresh with her family

Keerthy Suresh is unmarried and currently building her career in the film industry.

DOB: 17th Oct 1992

Father: Suresh Kumar

Mother: Menka

Sister: Revathy Suresh

Nick Name: Keerthana

Physical Appearance

Keerthy Suresh is 5ft 4inches tall and weighs around 58 Kg (121lbs). Her figure measurement is 33-26-34. She has dark brown eyes with black hair.

Height: 5’4″

Weight: 58Kg

Figure: 33-26-34 (Inches)

Colour: Fair complexion

Caste: Brahmans

Net Worth: $5 million

School & Career

She did her 4th standard schooling from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and then she started studying at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She completed her degree in Fashion Design at Pearl Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

She also spent time on an exchange program in Scotland for four months, before completing a two-month internship in London. Despite making a career in acting, she has stated that she was also “seriously considering a career in designing”.

She always wanted to be an actress. She started her career in 2000 as a child artist from the Malayalam movie ‘Pilots’. She also appeared as a child artist in the movies like ‘Achanayikistam’ and ‘Kuberan’.In 2013, she was featured as a lead actress in the Malayalam movie ‘Geethaanjali’ -her first Malayalam film debut. Her first Tamil film debut was “Idhu Enna Maayam” in 2015. In 2016, her Telugu debut was Nenu Sailaja (2016, Telugu).

She has also appeared in the movies like ‘Ring Master’, ‘Thodari’, ‘Bairavaa’, ‘Paambhu Sattai’, ‘Agnyaathavaasi’, ‘Thaanaa Serndha KoottamThaanaa Serndha Koottam’, etc.

Keerthy in Bairavaa Movie

Her Telugu film “Sarkar” with Vijay was released on 6th November 2018.

Keerthy Suresh in Sarkar Movie

Movie List:

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YearFilmRoleLanguage2000PilotsChild ArtistMalayalam2001AchaneyanenikkishtamMalayalam2002KuberanSidharthan’s daughterMalayalam2013GeethaanjaliGeetha, AnjaliMalayalam2014Ring MasterKarthikaMalayalam2015DarboniDeviMalayalamIdhu Enna MaayamMayaTamil2016Nenu SailajaSailajaTeluguRajini MuruganKarthiga DeviTamilThodariSarojaTamilRemoKavyaTamil2017BairavaaMalarvizhiTamilNenu LocalKeerthiTeluguPaambhu SattaiVeniTamil2018AgnyaathavaasiSukumariTeluguThaanaa Serndha KoottamMadhuTamilMahanatiSavitriTeluguNadigaiyar ThilagamTamilSeema RajaKadambavel Raja’s wifeTamilSaamy 2DiyaTamilSandakozhi 2*SembaruthiTamilSarkar*TBATamil

* marked movies will be released soon.

Awards:

Keerthy Suresh won many awards for her fabulous acting skills.

2018 – Asianet Film Awards – Most Popular Tamil Actress

2017 – Radio City Cine Awards – Favorite Heroine (2017)

2017 – Zee Cinemalu Awards Best Debut – Female – Nenu Sailaja (2016)

2016 – 5th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best debut female Tamil – Idhu Enna Maayam (2015)

Keerthy Awards

2015 – Edison Award for Best Female Rising Star

2014 – Asianet Film Award for Best New Face of the Year (Female) – Geethaanjali (2013)

2014 – South Indian International Movie Award for Best Female Debutant Malayalam – Geethaanjali (2013)

2014 – Vayalar Film Award for Best Second Actress – Geethaanjali (2013) and Ring Master (2014)

2014 – Nana Film Awards for Best Female Debutant – Geethaanjali (2013).

Favourite Things

She is a pure Vegetarian.

Keerthy Suresh Photo

Her favorite actors are Suriya and Vijay.

Her favorite actress are Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvata and Sridevi.

She loves dogs.

Keerthy love dogs

Her favorite movies includes Queen, Kahaani, Maryan, Moondram Pirai, Manathil Urudhi Vendum.

Her favorite destination is Venezuela and Goa.

She loves Swiming, Travelling, and Shopping.

Controversies:

In 2016, there was a rumor that she is secretly married to comedian Sathish, which she later denied.

Sathish and Keerthy marriage photo(not married-fake)

In 2016, she faced the outburst of Vikram’s fans after the news spread in tinsel town that she had declined to act alongside Vikram in his new film ‘Garuda‘.

Facts

She made her debut as a child artist at the age of eight with the movie “Pilots” (2010) and Kuberan (2002).

She graduated from Pearl Academy, Chennai with a degree in fashion Designing.

Her nickname is Keerthana.

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Managing a music recording studio, experience in audio engineering, studio tech, project management, preparing quotes/ bids, marketing, sales, new client acquisitions, client services, invoicing, and team building. With the acquisition of a 2nd facility 1-mile away, 11th Street Studios will be a combined 12,000 SF with over 10 of the cities finest working rooms. Already one of Atlanta’s premiere music recording studios, we look to quickly become one of Atlanta’s top audio post facilities to support the advertising, film, television, and gaming industries. Connections in major labels, publishing companies, artists, producers, managers, songwriters, a&r’s, and indy labels a plus, especially in Atlanta. Familiarity with Pro Tools, QuickBooks, various CRM’s, HR/OKR, SEO, SEM, SMM, CMS, CRO, & BI software a plus. Looking for someone Highly Organized, some Technical Skills, Outgoing, Pleasant, Goal-Oriented, and willing to put in the extra time and effort when needed. Bachelor’s Degree or greater preferred.

Monetization Product Marketing Lead, Formats (Spotify - NYC)

Spotify is looking for an experienced monetization/ads product marketing leader to join the Global Marketing team to shape the advertising experience for millions of fans and the businesses trying to reach them. The Lead role will lead a high performing team to drive the development, communication, and execution of monetization product marketing strategies for our free music business. This candidate must have a proven track record as an innovative thinker that has global go-to-market (GTM) experience with ad format products across audio, video, and display media types. We are looking for an experienced leader with a background in product strategy, inbound marketing, go-to-market, and growth execution. This position will report into the Global Director of Product Marketing and is a full-time position, based in New York.

Senior Marketing Manager (SeriesFest - Denver, CO)

Develop and manage the year-round marketing and advertising plan for SeriesFest. This individual is detail oriented, able to think independently and exercise judgement in order to identify marketing opportunities, create compelling marketing campaigns and handle requests and issues that vary across internal and external partners. This individual will work remotely most of the time.

Culture Marketing Manager (Red Bull - Santa Monica)

The Culture Marketing Manager (CMM) drives the development and execution of regional culture-focused marketing initiatives (e.g. music, art, dance, fashion, film and social innovation initiatives). Through events, artists, and influencers, the CMM builds local and regional brand affinity while paying into Red Bull’s global strategies.

Digital and Social Media Producer (CBS Radio - Los Angeles)

Looking for an ambitious, motivated producer who has an eye and ear for digital media and understands how to grow an audience online. You live and breathe MUSIC - with a particular interest in pop music and know how to identify the best moments, viral video or news to post to drive social engagement, web traffic and video views. You know exactly what your audience wants on social media and can provide video, photos and snappy copy for all platforms. You’re a go-getter who can work with radio station jocks, producers and staff to offer best practices for posting on social media, and know how to market content for a digital and national audience. You can roll-up your sleeves, write an article, produce a video and can post it all online.

Sr. Product Marketing Manager (GetRockBot - Oakland, CA)

So what does it mean to work at Rockbot? You will be joining a small, agile team dedicated to working harder, better, faster and stronger - (thanks Daft Punk). We have a lot of fun here, too (you’ll like the occasional happy hours). We offer competitive salary and benefits, a great office location right above Bart in Oakland and a fantastic team of really smart people. We are looking for an experienced product marketing leader who can lead the charge in developing compelling messaging and positioning, and ensure our sales team has all the right materials to effectively sell our products and services.

Coordinator, Marketing Administration (Sony - Nashville)

The Marketing and New Business team at Sony Music Nashville (SMN) develops marketing campaigns that create exposure for our roster of industry-leading artists. We’re looking for someone who relishes behind-the-scenes roles, someone who would enjoy being responsible for administration tasks that keep a department running.

VP Marketing (Cumulus Media - TBD)

Cumulus is currently searching for a superior leaders to join us as a VP-Market Manager.

Focus…

Identify, recruit and develop high-performance sales talent and build a successful team to ensure continued top-line growth

Lead the local and regional sales effort and focus on diversifying the broadcast sales portfolio and penetrate growth business categories

Drive sales, deliver growth, exceed goals and live in the details of the business

Work across departments to proactively support each other’s endeavors and optimize execution

Contribute your talents and time to meeting challenges, solving problems and rising to the opportunities

Ensure that there is a thoughtful game plan to tactfully execute each decision and activity

Responsibility for your teams efforts and outcomes while celebrating successes

Content Marketing Associate (ArtistWorks - Napa, CA)

As our Content Marketing Associate you are ArtistWorks’ “editor-in-chief” and will work with production, technology, and marketing peers to create highly engaging, authoritative content related to the ArtistWorks learning experience. Your primary responsibilities will be increasing high quality organic traffic to the ArtistWorks site, converting those visitors to leads upon visit, and engaging current members.

This position mashes up creative and analytical skills, and requires an agile intellect that can blend customer intelligence, storytelling, data manipulation, and technology to craft world-class original content.

Sr Manager, Entertainment Marketing (T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA)

The Sponsorships and Events team is chartered with providing a single point of accountability for the strategic development, oversight, and execution of brand sponsorships and events. We are seeking a Senior Marketing Manager of Entertainment that will be responsible for overseeing partnership development, management, and execution of T-Mobile’s entertainment portfolio, which includes partnerships such as T-Mobile Arena, Dick Clark Productions and other media sponsorships, festivals, talent partnerships and celebrity influencer program.

The individual should have a passion for entertainment marketing, particularly music, an ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in building entertainment marketing platforms for brands, and a fundamental understanding of marketing principles. The role will lead the entertainment marketing team in strategic partnership planning and development, execution, communication, and measurement of entertainment marketing partnerships that support T-Mobile’s brand and business strategies. The role will work closely with the Sr. Director of Sponsorships and Events on the overall portfolio strategy and negotiation of key partnerships, and will work cross functionally with multiple internal departments, properties, agencies, and senior-level leadership.

Creative Operations Lead, Ad Creative (Pandora - Oakland, CA)

As a Creative Operations Lead, you will provide senior level project management to drive innovation in new advertising opportunities on Pandora. You will serve as a strategic partner to creative teams across Pandora, as well as leaders in Product, Ad Product Strategy, Sales, and Engineering to create and maintain the highest standards of quality and efficiency for ad products and amplified features. The ideal candidate is an expert project and programming manager who is creative, flexible, insights-driven, strategic, extremely savvy with design and advertising worlds, an expert communicator and collaborator, passionate about problem-solving, and dedicated to excellence.

Interactive advertising enables Pandora to bring advertisers and listeners together with creative that drives engagement and increases time spent listening. Our team specializes in crafting advertising and station experiences that resonate with the Pandora listener and artist through a personal, targeted listening experience, mirroring Pandora’s personalized delivery of music. From strategic rich media solutions to dynamic audio experiences, we take pride in creating content that is innovative, relevant, and effective.

We are looking to develop our strategic operations leadership within Advertising Creative, and your role will be crucial in enabling our multi-disciplined and multi-faceted team to produce new, dynamic advertising experiences. This job is located at our Oakland, CA office.

Choral Club / Print Music Marketing Manager (World Music & Church Resources - Nashville, TN)

Word Music & Church Resources is one of the world’s leading contemporary evangelical church music publishers. Based in Nashville, we are owned by Lorenz, one of the country’s largest publishers, manufacturers, and distributors of printed music for the school and church markets. We are looking for amazing people to join our Word Music & Church Resources (WMCR) team in Nashville, TN.

As a team member of WMCR/Lorenz, you’ll help shape our image and help expedite meaningful products that help our customers succeed. You’ll work closely with your peers in various departments. At WMCR/Lorenz, you can be yourself, work in a casual work environment, and know that you work with people who are dedicated to creativity, growth, teamwork, openness, improvement, and good stewardship.

Senior Music Licensing Manager (Amazon Studios - Santa Monica, CA)

We are seeking a Music Licensing Executive to join the dynamic music team supporting Amazon Video and Amazon Studios. The Director of Music Licensing will work closely with the Head of Music Licensing and will perform an integral part in negotiating global PRO deals for the Amazon Video team. The successful candidate will be highly organized and have experience in music licensing and managing relationships specifically with collective management organizations (Performance Rights Organizations). The role requires a deep understanding of the landscape and network of global PROs. In addition, the candidate will be expected to leverage strong negotiating and interpersonal skills in order to partner effectively across internal divisions and with external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their entertainment experience at a growing company. Our team culture is goal orientated and fast paced. We are motivated by the challenge and success to produce premium content in the ever-changing digital entertainment business.

WQXR Product & Project Manager (New York Public Radio)

WQXR, the nation’s largest classical radio station, is looking to make a change. After 80 years on the air, we’re asking what classical music can mean to an entirely new generation of listeners, and we’re looking for a product + project manager to help build new experiences to reach them.

Within the year we’ll be launching a channel that marries modern, experimental compositions together with names like Tom Waits, Sigur Rós, and The Pixies. You’ll help us develop a product that doesn’t just stream audio from our station but also facilitates listener engagement—from interactions with the host all the way to joining as a member donating financial support.

We’ll also be researching completely new products and experiences that might speak to our audience. As the leader of the product team, you’ll use tightly iterated explorations to spec functional prototypes, test hypotheses, and eventually launch full fledged products, all the while overseeing the schedule and execution of the rest of the product team members.

Product Manager, Platform (Spotify - NYC)

We are looking for a passionate and seasoned Product Manager that will join the Creator team – a cross functional group dedicated to helping artists thrive. Creator builds features and services that help artists (and the team around them) grow, engage, monetize and understand their fans. Spotify as a company is dedicated to creating a platform for creativity that brings artists and fans closer together. You’ll be at the center of that mission.

Music Scene Expert (Zeeno - Philadelphia)

Zeeno is looking for local Philadelphians who know the music scene here in Philadelphia. If you’re a musician, sound technician, music blogger, or just love to go out to listen to live music, we are looking for your unique perspective. So whether you’re in college or you have lived here for 50 years, everyone has their own spin on Philly and we want to hear it.

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Alexa Music (Amazon - Seattle)

Want to transform the way people enjoy music, radio & books? Come join the team that made Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, Live radio, Audible books, Kindle books, Podcasts, and more available to Alexa customers. This is an exciting opportunity to change the way customers listen to Music via Alexa. You will do this by leveraging Alexa Science and Language tools, voce modeling and building delightful customer experience. We’re seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for scoping and delivering large projects end-to-end. Responsibilities include collection of business and systems requirements from internal and external customers, writing specifications, driving project schedules from design to release, and managing the production launch. You will lead and coordinate design/implementation efforts between internal teams and outside merchants and vendors to develop optimal solutions. You will be expected to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market, clearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote project teams. The right candidate will possess a strong program management background, will have demonstrated experience leading medium to large projects, and will have a well-rounded technical background in current web technologies. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done. As a Sr. TPM, you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, then deliver them in a timely manner.

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Living through such a time, however, draws on civic reservoirs of patience and goodwill. October 10, 2018 TWO WAYS TO READ THE STORY By Jessica Mendoza Staff writer @_jessicamendoza WASHINGTON They showed up at restaurants. They rallied outside senators’ homes. They dogged officials at elevators and airports, they crowded hallways and offices on Capitol Hill, and they broadcast everything in real time on social media. And although in the end Brett Kavanaugh became a Supreme Court justice, the activists who protested for weeks ahead of his confirmation have shown few signs of slowing down or changing their strategy. Already Republicans are accusing them of promoting anarchy by employing “mob tactics” against conservative officials. Activists say they only want to hold those elected to represent the people accountable for their decisions and are using every tool at their disposal to do so. About these ads Somewhere in the middle are the bewildered casualties – like the the D.C. restaurant where protesters confronted Sen. Ted Cruz (R) of Texas last week, or the Virginia community where one restaurateur declined to serve White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Average citizens are finding themselves suddenly caught in the center of pitched partisan battles. Welcome to the new normal: a potent mix of public outrage, political polarization, and broadband-speed publicity combining to create a reactionary and deeply partisan protest culture that is bleeding into every corner of American life. “It feels like a political crisis on a day-to-day basis,” says Diana Mutz, director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for the Study of Citizens and Politics. In Red Hen aftermath, a community wades through nation's vitriol We’ve seen some of this before. The country is only about 50 years removed from the turmoil and rioting that marked the civil rights movement – a chaotic era that ultimately affirmed fundamental rights for women, African-Americans, and other disenfranchised communities. American democracy was built to allow space for dissident and minority groups to air their grievances. But social media has propagated and intensified what in the 1960s would have been covered almost exclusively by daily newspapers and nightly news programs. It has encouraged the public to participate in politics in new and exciting ways, even as it further drives a partisan wedge between them. The question, political analysts say, is whether the current period of highly-charged political engagement and high-profile protests will result in a stronger democracy – or further undermine the nation’s institutions and split its people apart. “Seeing people be politically involved is a very good thing. Seeing them care enough to do these kinds of things is very positive,” Professor Mutz says. “It’s just unfortunate that the grounds of consensus have become so small … that we’re all experiencing a sense of sheer conflict exhaustion.” 'I don't know what else to do' The Thursday before the Senate voted to confirm Justice Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Alison Turkos took the 6 a.m. train from Brooklyn to Washington. For the next 30 hours, she all but slept on Capitol Hill: One minute, she was at the offices of Sen. Susan Collins (R) of Maine to urge the lawmaker to vote against Kavanaugh; the next she was chanting with fellow protesters on the steps of the Supreme Court. One video shows Ms. Turkos confronting Sen. Joe Manchin (D) of West Virginia – the only Democrat to vote to confirm Kavanaugh – at an elevator, asking him why he was supporting the nominee. “How do you know how I’m going to vote?” he responds before disappearing into the lift. On Friday morning, Turkos sits on a bench at the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building. Her sharp black blazer and bright red lipstick project strength, but Turkos – a rape survivor – admits to feeling broken. She’s devastated that the senators put Kavanaugh on the bench. She questions putting herself through the agony of retelling, and reliving, her own trauma. Jessica Mendoza/Christian Science Monitor Alison Turkos of New York wears a pink button supporting Christine Blasey Ford, the Palo Alto University professor who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in testimony during his confirmation hearings, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. “But I don’t know what else to do,” Turkos says. “The only option that’s left is for me to come to them.” Her experience, echoed by other activists, is central to the strategies that organizations like the Center for Popular Democracy have been honing for the past year. Their idea is to train people, mostly women, to create situations where they can confront their elected officials about their concerns and broadcast the exchange to the world. Called “bird-dogging,” the tactic draws from civil rights-era civil disobedience strategies and is meant to both hold lawmakers accountable in public spaces and empower individuals to stand up to authority. “What you see is women who are tired of being ignored and using tactics that refuse to allow people in power to make decisions that impact our lives without looking in our eyes and recognizing us as human beings,” says Jennifer Epps-Addison, the center’s co-executive director. From a big-picture perspective, this blend of sit-ins, street marches, and in-your-face confrontations – all amplified by social media – could be a good thing, political observers say. It motivates people, and when people are motivated, they participate in the processes that strengthen a democracy. Some exchanges, like the one between Sen. Jeff Flake (R) of Arizona and a pair of activists at an elevator, even seem to lead to direct change. The senator later agreed to give a “yes” to advancing Kavanaugh to a full vote only on the condition that the FBI conduct an investigation on the sexual assault allegations against the judge. But Senator Flake, who is retiring, is the exception, not the rule. “Most people, if they’re confronted in a way that they don’t expect or in a way that they don’t feel is appropriate, they’re not receptive to the message,” says Laurie Rice, a politics professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. “Their guard goes up. It’s, ‘How dare you do this?’ ” Both sides dig in Minutes before Turkos walks into the Hart Building’s foyer, Laura Murphy wanders in, wearing a navy T-shirt that proclaims, in big block letters, “I stand with Brett.” Her take on the events leading up to the justice’s confirmation? “It’s shameful,” she says. “I see a lot of disrespect for authority. I don't see civil discourse.” She adds that the antagonism from liberal activists has only served to fire up Republicans ahead of November’s elections, when Democrats are expected to turn out in record numbers in a bid to retake the House. Conservatives, Ms. Murphy says, “are going to come out and vote in the midterm elections. They don’t like what they see on the side of the left.” Jessica Mendoza/Christian Science Monitor Laura Murphy shows her support for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh with a shirt and button as she's being interviewed on Oct. 5, 2018, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. That surge underscores one short-term consequence of confrontational activism, especially when magnified by social media: Both sides tend to dig in their heels, further shrinking the odds of meaningful conversation or compromise. Some conservatives warn that by harrying public officials, protesters are endangering the very notion of representative government. “The only way that we have any power is if our members of Congress are free to act according to the wishes of their constituents,” writes political historian Jay Cost for the National Review. Lawmakers themselves have spoken out. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tweeted in defense of Senator Collins, whose decisive vote in support of Kavanaugh was met with everything from disappointment and derision to vulgar calls and violent threats. Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s wife, Kelley, wrote in a CNN op-ed that she now keeps a loaded gun by her bed after violent encounters with protesters, including at a D.C. airport last week. Majority leader Mitch McConnell described Republican senators as being “literally under assault” during the hearings. The Republican response has in turn further enraged the other side. Ms. Epps-Addison, who was among the protesters who confronted Senator Paul at the airport, says it’s not activists’ job to make lawmakers or even fellow citizens feel comfortable. Not when there are people suffering because of the decisions public officials make. “Maybe they do feel attacked,” Turkos says of senators. “But guess what? I feel attacked. And if the worst attack you’re going to feel is me approaching you in an elevator, that’s the greatest thing for you. “I have been kidnapped and raped,” she adds. “You don’t know what that’s like.” 'People don't feel heard at all' As yet, there’s hardly incentive for anyone to back off. With the midterms a month away, candidates and supporters are doubling down on their positions. They’re using social media to boost the us-versus-them mentality, and – because the most extreme, emotional, and moralistic proclamations are often the ones with the biggest payoff – pushing the narrative that democracy itself is at stake. Other observers point to the fact that political participation on the upswing is ultimately strengthening, if painful, for the country. “People are engaging. Wherever you fit on the political spectrum, we’re seeing a renaissance of democracy,” says Dana Fisher, a sociologist at the University of Maryland and author of the coming “American Resistance,” a book on Trump-era activism. “That’s got to be good.” Get the Monitor Stories you care about delivered to your inbox. Your e-mail address By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy. But it’s a political culture that leaves little room for the kind of patience or self-reflection that lead to thoughtful decisions or compromises. The pace of technological development, and therefore political churn, has made it impossible to stop and ask what the standards of our interactions with one another should be, much less set those standards. Which then leads to more shouting, less listening, and more division. “People don’t feel heard at all,” says Deana Rohlinger, a professor of sociology at Florida State University. “’Til [our leaders] can figure out ways in which people they’re representing feel empowered, we can expect a lot more interruptions at dinner and confrontations in the elevator.” About these ads Next up Here are more stories that look at the news with empathy, insight, and hope. In Red Hen aftermath, a community wades through nation's vitriol By Jessica Mendoza The Supreme Court and beyond, how partisan are America's judges? By Henry Gass Supreme Court hearings are broken, both parties say. How they can be fixed. By Henry Gass binoculars LIKE WHAT YOU SEE HERE? Less noise. More insight. 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It is natural to ask about the consequences of handing the office of the presidency to a friendless, joyless, violence-worshipping narcissist. Unfortunately, what we know about the repercussions of this period is vastly outstripped by the disasters to come. For all the many ignominious assaults that the country has endured over the past two years, we have not yet experienced even a fifth of the calamities this man and his misrule will ultimately inflict upon us. But we know a few things. We know that President Trump has, perhaps permanently, transformed the presidency with his malevolence, ineptitude, and divisiveness. Donald Trump is by far the laziest and least informed person ever to inhabit the White House. In two years, he has defined deviance so far down that he may have forever altered the expectations of the office of the presidency itself. As we have learned from a thousand anonymously sourced news analyses, the president's time is largely unstructured, filled mostly with blocks of compulsive Fox News watching, an activity that he telegraphs to the public by live tweeting it. America's voters are constantly being told, by the president of the United States, to watch particular Fox programs and to applaud quotes by right-wing gadflies uttered without any serious pushback from other guests on what is now effectively Republican state television. Aides, despairing of any real hope that Trump will take his job seriously, desperately schedule short blocks of "policy time" for their addled boss, a man so bereft of any lawmaking depth that he has repeatedly sent his congressional enablers scrambling to meet his capricious demands and volte faces. He has lit millions of taxpayer dollars on fire visiting his own gauche resorts, time he might have spent reining in the unprecedented corruption emanating from nearly every executive agency he staffed either with members of his dimwitted entourage or the very "globalists" he continues to hypocritically decry. Every day, this darling of the evangelical movement lives his truth, which happens to line up with every one of the seven deadly sins of sloth, envy, greed, pride, anger and gluttony. Lust, at least, he seems to have left mercifully in his recent past. Heralded as the first post-partisan president, a transactional dealmaker sent to blow up the shriveled gridlock in Washington, Trump has instead governed as the president of the Red States of America. Journalists working outside of the right wing mediasphere are demonized as "enemies of the people" and hounded by his supporters. He rarely visits states that voted for Hillary Clinton unless there's a golf course there, and signs bills designed explicitly to punish voters in Democratic strongholds. While he constantly caterwauls about Democrats obstructing his agenda, he has never once crafted a public message designed to expand his appeal beyond his MAGA base and clearly views his political future as dependent only on the narrow coalition of people who voted for him in 2016. Fueled by a lifetime of resentment against elites, racial minorities, and immigrants, he is incapable even of treating disasters and tragedies in blue states and territories with the gravity they deserve. Texas is a "great state" hit by an unfathomably catastrophic hurricane, while Puerto Ricans "want everything done for them" and California wildfires are the fault of government mismanagement. Here again what was once unthinkable — a president openly despising people who voted against him and punishing them for their supposed thought crimes — has become routine. A complete trainwreck as a policy leader, Trump has also managed to be a miserable failure at the president's ceremonial duties. Instead of comfort to the afflicted, he drags his witlessness and anger into every room with him, teaching victims of calamity that their moral worth depends on who they voted for or which racial caste they were born into. He feuds endlessly with black women, uses the fever-swamp sobriquet "Democrat Party" to describe his opposition, bestows a childish nickname ("Adam Schitt") on each of his multitudinous detractors, and seems to reserve his admiration only for fellow American white nationalists and overseas strongmen. That this dispiriting display of churlishness, petty grievance mongering, and inept blame-wielding has resulted in consistently low approval ratings is little comfort for the future. At least a third of the country has told pollsters over and over again that there is no line the president can cross, no standard of action that he can violate, no indecency incapable of being waved away by pointing to the unemployment rate or manufacturing gains. Millions of Americans — thankfully not yet a majority — are willing to tolerate from our chief executive execrable behavior that no sane person would put up with from their friends, co-workers, or loved ones. He is able to do this because he is the apotheosis of a 40-year-long Republican-led assault on objective truth, expertise, and policy evaluation. Like domestic abusers and cult leaders and con men, the activity that consumes the preponderance of President Trump's time is relentlessly hammering away at our self-worth and our sense of objective reality. His war on truth operates on multiple fronts and never rests. Arrayed against him are journalists, and at The Washington Post and Politifact they employ a truth-value spectrum, where the number of 'Pinocchios' or a four-category schematic lends a sort of nuance to the kind of nonsense claims politicians clobber each other with in staged debates or campaign ads. Was Barack Obama 'lying' when he said, "If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor?" I guess, but the real problem there was the inability to be straight with voters, to able to say something like, "A small number of you may be forced to change insurance plans, for the greater good of your fellow citizens." Donald Trump's lies are not like this. He fills up the public record with things that are not just artful rearrangements of things that are basically real, but rather outlandishly, transparently, undeniably untrue. I'm not here to recount this litany of lies for you. Set aside for a moment the running count of the total number of lies that he has told — the content of each is irrelevant. The point is for you to forget what it is like to have the president try to tell the truth, to disorient you, to get you to make a false confession. This is our truth, he wants us to say. That's why the president of the United States gets up every morning, uncaps a bottomless flask filled with lies and magnificently ill-informed opinions, and spends entire days and evenings pouring it out over all of us. It is working. We have become inured. We are told that to point out the president's preposterous, outrageous lies is to play directly into a game whose rules only he sets and understands. This is how you got Trump, we are told over and over again by our abusers and their apologists. In the haze of this unending sensory and rhetorical assault, President Trump has also, loosely, governed the United States as the leader of the most disinterested and unproductive unified government in American history. Has the president delivered on the promises he made? His economic policies, it should be obvious, have been radically different than what you might have gathered from his rally bluster. The man who campaigned on behalf of ruined factory towns and raw-dealed blue collar workers immediately appointed a gallery of sniveling economic con artists to his Cabinet. Together, they have mildly tweaked American trade policy but have tripled down on Reagan-era economic orthodoxy, blowing a long-term hole in the deficit with reckless tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. Fleeting manufacturing gains have not been married to any coherent reorientation of American economic policy that will survive the next recession. He has ruined the lives of many people — workers in Ford manufacturing plants and soybean farmers in the Midwest, for instance — that he explicitly promised to rescue. Sign up for our free email newsletters ENTER EMAIL Thus far there has been no 2008-style disaster so obvious that it penetrates the epistemic closure of even the most fervent diehards. The stock market is up. Unemployment is down. Trump's overseas misadventures, for all of their gobsmacking foolishness, have not yet begun to even approach anything on the scale of the Iraq disaster. For many Americans, that is enough. If you tuned the dude out on Twitter (and you don't work for or depend on the shuttered federal government) you might be able to convince yourself that nothing all that important is amiss. But it is in the realm of policy where we are likely to experience the worst aftershocks, untraceable to the fault line of origin, for many years hence. President Trump's open dismantling of the country's diplomatic apparatus and soft power capital is likely to haunt us in future dealings with other countries. When future presidents find it impossible to negotiate agreements and treaties with allies and adversaries, because all trust in American policy continuity has been broken and because an entire generation of foreign policy talent has been vaporized, they can thank President Trump. Presidents and prime ministers know that Trump is temporary, that Trumpism might be fleeting. But they now regard America's voters themselves with wariness. When will they next erupt in a petulant display of shortsightedness? Who will be the next rogue elevated to the presidency? The transition to a post-American global system, multipolar and more complex, was inevitable. But we did not have to gratuitously piss away a century's worth of accumulated goodwill in the process. Republicans since the turn of this century have been bent on dismantling the very international institutions that could help ease the shift to a world in which America is no longer its most powerful country. But it is Trump who has finished the job of blowing apart the post-World War II international order, a loss that while currently a kind of abstraction will be deeply felt during the next serious crisis. For all the many faults of the Pax Americana, one led by China, hampered by an untrusted, isolated United States and reeling from crisis to crisis inflicted by a warming planet, will be worse in ways we can scarcely yet imagine. The Trump administration's blinkered economic policies, so far the only thing where voters broadly give him some credit, are setting us up for a future meltdown that we will be very poorly equipped to manage. The decade-long Republican assault on the public sector is driving new workers away from civil service, and will leave every important agency within the federal government scrambling for properly trained talent when the time finally comes to either hire them or depend on them in a crisis. Who wants to work for an employer who threatens either to furlough you or drag you into work without pay every time Congress and the president can't agree on a budget? The destruction of these institutions, constructed painstakingly over decades, may cripple a theoretical Democratic administration trying to expand Medicare or reform the systemic graft in our financial system. Just holding together what we now still have may become an impossible task. America is also deliberately, as a matter of official Republican policy, hemorrhaging money during a long economic expansion. If Trump is in charge when the economy crashes, he will surely listen to the Randian ideologues in his coterie, who will tell him to cut spending, which will make it all incomprehensibly worse. Millions will suffer needlessly. If Republicans manage to slip out of office before the reckoning, the next Democratic administration will be forced to run unthinkable, politically toxic deficits in order to pull us out of the economic spiral. Everything that the leaders of the Democratic primary field want to do will be made more challenging by the wreckage they will first be compelled to wade through. Heads they win, tails we lose. A Trumpist minority that, during these relatively good economic times seems bent on cruelty to minorities and immigrants, will turn darker and more sadistic when the good times come to an end, or when their status as a numerical minority is finally reflected in our politics. They will not go quietly and they almost certainly will go violently. They will add social mayhem to the economic wreckage. It will not be pretty. And yet we do not know, cannot know, the precise shape of the horrors to come. What we know is that over the past two years, we have cheapened and embarrassed ourselves. Even if this man and his enablers are removed from their offices next year, or even if the latest bombshell leads to Trump's impeachment, we will be like a teenager slinking back home at midnight, stinking of booze, promising that we only had one beer and that we'll never do it again. The moment of release will be poisoned by the memory of what has already transpired. Something about America, as an idea, has been obliterated. If there is some silver lining to be found, it is that Trump's opponents have rediscovered the importance of institutions that they long took for granted. Normal people are talking about regulations at the Department of Justice, the separation of powers, and the Emoluments Clause. A new generation of young people is engaged in the political process and determined to seize power from the Baby Boomers who have destroyed their futures. The hot blog of the administration is a geekfest called Lawfare. Far from destroying his media tormentors, President Trump has instead sent people scrambling for subscriptions and stories. And millions of people have realized the ways that our democracy is deficient, from the suppression of voter rights via Voter ID laws and felony disenfranchisement procedures to the unequal representation in the Senate suffered by so many Americans. Whether that encouraging fervor is sufficient to rescue American democracy from the grip of kakistocrats, white nationalists, grifters, and traitors remains to be seen. 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Illustrated | Delpixart/iStock, jessicahyde/iStock January 2, 2019 As Americans emerge from their blissful holiday cocoons this week, they are greeted by the longest government shutdown since 2013, a presidency in crisis, and the prospect of a horizon-less stalemate between the Democratic House and the Republican-held Senate and White House. With President Trump and soon-to-be Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi entrenched in their irreconcilable positions about the president's fanciful border wall, no one knows who or what will break the logjam and restore American government to its previous minimally functional status. Beyond the new cycle optics, this might be a good time to ask ourselves about the deeper problems with our system of government and what we might do about them. From a purely political standpoint, Democrats are clearly "winning" the shutdown, although that's a little bit like triumphing in a competition of punching yourself in the face. When the president blundered into taking full responsibility for a shutdown in his Dec. 11 meeting with Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in full view of the cameras he invited into the room, he made it impossible to change the narrative. The president is playing a trash hand poorly. Not only do voters decisively oppose construction of a border wall, but they also don't believe that the government should be shuttered over it and blame Republicans for the impasse. By a margin of 47 percent to 33 percent, voters hold the president rather than Democrats responsible for the ugly mess in Washington, and if you throw in the 7 percent who blame congressional Republicans, the GOP is 21 points under water with the current strategy. ADVERTISEMENT Yet the president, egged on by the 10 or so oblivious pundits who have his ear on this issue, is curiously all in here and doesn't see the need for a strategic retreat. The bottom line is that President Trump and his coterie of immigration hardliners seem to be the last people in D.C. not to understand that America will not be building a 1,900-mile wall along its southern border any time soon. They have hijacked an empty plane and are issuing demands like it's full of women and children. The stupidity is staggering. Take a step back from the extra-loud shouting, finger-pointing, and poll-driven analysis for a moment though, and behold the dismal failure of the American system of government. These endless budget standoffs have dominated national debate and policymaking for eight years and running with no resolution in sight. The inability of the country's national legislature, in conjunction with its executive branch, to perform the most basic task of funding the operations of the government — not just once but over and over again, bringing us to the brink of this crisis seemingly every month since 2011 — really should make us ponder yet again some of the most problematic design features of the American constitutional order. In political science terms, we operate a "presidential democracy," whose distinguishing feature is that the executive is elected separately from the legislature. That basic structure creates the possibility of what we have in the United States today — divided government, where the presidency and one or more branches of Congress are controlled by different parties. As the late political scientist Juan Linz wrote, when warring parties under divided government can't compromise, "there is no democratic principle" that can resolve the impasse. This built-in conflict and the potential it creates for the collapse of democracy is what led him to endorse a parliamentary system — in which the executive is chosen by the majority party or coalition in a single legislature, thereby mostly eliminating the kind of gridlock we see in the U.S. — as the safer form of government. "The superior historical performance of parliamentary democracies is no accident," according to Linz. To that basic institutional design flaw, the United States has added its absurd, 60-vote requirement in the Senate in the form of the filibuster, making it difficult even for duly constituted unified governments to act authoritatively and exacerbating the country's long-term policy paralysis. This critique of the American system was popularized a few years ago by Vox writer Matthew Yglesias, who leaned heavily on Linz's ideas to claim in a widely read essay that our democracy is "doomed." Yglesias, like Linz, was focused mostly on the potential for presidential democracies to backslide into authoritarianism, whether suddenly, as with the 1973 military putsch in Chile, or gradually, as is happening in Brazil. But scholars have also looked at whether parliamentarism is simply a better operating system across a wide range of variables, beyond the durability of democracy. And as much as Trumpism threatens the survival of the American democratic experiment, the sclerosis produced by our peculiar form of presidentialism long predates and almost certainly will survive the president. Linz's contention that parliamentary systems are broadly superior appears to be backed up by the data. As social scientists John Gerring, Strom Thacker, and Carola Moreno recently argued, "It appears that parliamentary systems hold distinct advantages over presidential ones across a wide range of indicators of political, economic and human development." Countries with parliamentary systems feature greater levels of human development, lower corruption, and more robust economic development. The authors theorize that due to their greater capacity for decisive and flexible policymaking, parliamentary systems are better "coordination devices." In other words, they're better at doing the things that governments are meant to — providing public goods in the form of freely available services, protecting common assets, and ensuring that all citizens contribute to the endeavor. Importantly, they are much better positioned than fragmented presidential systems at reorienting the ship of state to avert disaster or tackle pressing problems. That brings us back to America in 2019. The United States is not exactly mid-collapse Easter Island, but it's also beset by a variety of serious crises that call for sustained, concerted and thoughtful action. Tens of millions of people are uninsured, nearly every city that isn't a burned-out crater features an affordable housing crisis, real wages have been mostly stagnant for two generations, runaway inequality threatens to break trust in the basic fairness of our society, and broad swathes of our coastal areas are in the process of becoming dangerous and uninhabitable due to climate change. Our airports would be embarrassing everywhere except in the least developed countries, we are rocking a rail system that was out of date 50 years ago and has received basically no attention whatsoever from the national government, and the rest of the infrastructure we erected after World War II from our once-in-a-millennium perch atop the economic world needs trillions of dollars in updates that political leaders have been too selfish and short-sighted to even begin to address. Historians will ultimately view the first 20 years of the 21st century as lost decades, when the United States failed to seize opportunity after opportunity to avoid disaster with clever, informed policymaking. Unfortunately, transforming America into a better-functioning parliamentary democracy is about as realistic as abolishing the Senate, so we're going to have to learn to work within the confines of the institutions we have. But even given those limitations, it's long past time to start thinking about how we might at least, avoid the kind of ugly, destructive budget battles that have characterized the past decade. For years, Republicans have been pressing a balanced budget amendment. A number of states have passed resolutions calling for an Article V convention to amend the Constitution, although such legislation has failed to gain any traction in Congress. But rather than arbitrarily limiting the spending power of the state, what Congress and the states really ought to do is to devise a mechanism to resolve disagreements between the branches over baseline government spending — call it a Continuing Budget Amendment. Rather than descending into chaos every time Congress and the president can't agree on funding levels, we could embed a resolution into the constitutional order, either a mechanism that automatically renews existing funding levels for some set period of time (3 or 6 or 9 months, for instance) or even mandates spending increases indexed to inflation for the duration of the standoff. While it wouldn't avoid long-term O.K.-Corralling over big-picture disagreements, such an amendment would eliminate the hostage-taking incentive that leads hardliners in both parties to refuse any form of compromise. Beyond such a fix, it is really up to the voters to stop dividing the government, a task made harder by the way the electoral system frequently mistranslates popular sentiment into minority rule. But the voters must keep trying. While the checks-and-balances model may have fit mid-century America, with parties that are now sharply divided over policy and voters who increasingly despise one another, what the country really needs is to be able to choose a direction and stick with it. Perhaps another two years of policy drift and political trench warfare will finally convince voters to adjust the rudder accordingly. In the meantime, as you await deliverance into a functional governance Valhalla, I hope you don't need to use the restroom at a national park. 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BBC Worldwide, the British broadcaster’s commercial division, says it has sold more than 3,000 hours of drama around the world in the past three months. The announcement came on the eve of BBC Worldwide Showcase, the four-day TV market beginning Monday in Liverpool, England, at which scripted shows take center stage.

In Western Europe, where more than 200 hours of drama were sold, two of Germany’s major broadcasters bought a number of new and classic titles. RTL Pay purchased “SS-GB” and “Rillington Place,” and ZDF bought “Death in Paradise” (seasons 5-6) as well as “Spooks” (seasons 6-10), among other titles. In Italy, Rai Cinema acquired “Doctor Foster” (season 1) as part of a drama package.

There is also strong demand for British drama in Central and Eastern Europe, with 600 hours of content sold across the region. In Russia, “War and Peace” (2015) will now be available on subscription VOD platform IVI, and in Ukraine, Digital Screens will have “Dickensian” (season 1) among other drama series. ETV in Estonia acquired “Father Brown” (seasons 1-5), LTV in Latvia picked up “DCI Banks” (seasons 1-3) and Lithuania has “Sherlock” (season 4).

In Northern Europe, around 350 hours of drama have been sold across the territories with “Maigret” (episodes 1-2) licensed to VRT in Belgium, and “Happy Valley” (season 2) to NPO in Holland. “Call the Midwife” (season 6) has been sold to SVT in Sweden, “The Durrells” to TV2 in Denmark and “The Collection” (season 1) to RUV in Iceland.

There have been a number of deals with platforms across Sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya, where series including “Ripper Street” (seasons 1-4), “Luther” (seasons 1-4) and “Top of the Lake” (season 1) are now available.

In the Middle East, audiences in Israel will now be able to watch “The Honorable Woman” on Vubiquity and “Unforgotten” (seasons 1-2) on the broadcaster Yes.

Nearly 400 hours of drama have been sold across Latin America with “War and Peace” (2015) licensed to Brazilian free-to-air channel Globo. “Ripper Street” (season 2) will be available on Filmin Latino (SVOD/FVOD) as well as Pramer (seasons 2-3). In addition, Vubiquity has acquired seasons 1-10 of “Doctor Who.”

Finally, in Asia, nearly 950 hours of drama content was acquired between Korea, Japan, Greater China and India with titles such as “New Tricks” (season 12), “Citizen Khan” (season 5) and “The Paradise” (seasons 1-2) proving popular. Clients included KBS in Korea, AXN Mystery in Japan, Youku in Greater China and FX in India.

Paul Dempsey, president global markets, BBC Worldwide, said: “The demand for British drama continues to rise as global audiences are captivated by both the range and quality of our writing, acting and production.”

More than 700 buyers are attending BBC Worldwide Showcase to watch more than 3,000 hours of programs during event. They’ll also get to hear from the producers and creatives of a wide range of new shows. Among the creatives attending are writers Mark Gatiss (“Doctor Who,” “Sherlock”), Hossein Amini (“McMafia”), Misha Glenny (“McMafia”), Mike Bartlett (“Doctor Foster”) and Jimmy McGovern (“Broken”).

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Nigeria, Drug Cartels And Xenophobia In South Africa. THE FACTS.

I have a lot of problem with the authenticity and accuracy of these stories , I’m a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand, now University of Johannesburg, I am married to a South African, I worked for the African union from inception until 2009, when I decided to relocate, so, from 1996-2009, that would be 13 years of living in South Africa, by virtue of having studied and worked in South Africa and speak Zulu fluently. Also, due to the nature of the work, it afforded me the opportunity to travel extensively within South Africa and Africa generally. So I can conveniently and confidently say that, I know South Africa and its people, very well.

Now, the issues raised in this write up concerning drugs is untrue, yes, some Nigerians are involved in drugs, but they didn’t start it nor are they even in the majority, neither are they the kingpins of drugs, but the thing is Nigerians in South Africa are like the children of the Third Reich, damned for what they are and damned for what they’re not.

Encapsulating the drug business in South Africa and prostitution, it would be wise to recognise that drug business was going on before the earliest Nigerians settled in SA, in Cape town, gang wars started in Cape flats amongst the colored people long before Nigerians got there, in Durban, there was drug trade by Indians from Pine town to the Promenade long before Nigerians saw the Indian Ocean in Kwazulu Natal,( note Durban is not a capital city like JHB. Pietermaritzburg is the capital city)

Now, in JHB, drug business by Nigerians are heavily situated in places like, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeovil, Orange grove, Ellis park, Rossettenville. These are areas heavily populated by foreigners of diverse origin.

Let me also shine some light on Prostitution before I conclude. Prostitution is a right of passage of 90% of South Africans, white, black, Indian, colored, the remaining 10% are Khoisan. An average South African girl of 15 years already has a child before the family will now aid her to move from the locations to JHB, Durban, Port Elisabeth, East London, Cape town or Tswane, which is by the way, the real name of Pretoria. Native South Africans are extremely poor and as as a result crime and prostitution thrive in the Locations ( informal settlements) like Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa, Lenasia and Eldorado park in Gauteng province, with JHB as capital city. Lamontville, port Shepstone, Umlazi, Umtata, Bluff, and other locations spread out in the Zululand, feed the crime and whore needs of Durban KZN. While in the Cape town is fed by, Gugulethu, Kylitsha, cape flats and neighbouring East London and Port Elizabeth.

The other provinces, like Bloemfontein, Limpopo and basically all of the former Northern Transvaal, Boputhatswana, flock to JHB, supported by migrating prostitutes from Namibian, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and a smattering handful from Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Angola, not forgetting assassins from Mozambique and Zimbabwe. These completes the Violent crimes and Prostitution ring in South Africa. Looking at drugs holistically, Nigerians, Tanzanians, Indians, Pakistanis’ Italians and the Boer South Africans are indictable here, but in different categories.

The drug business are in three categories:-

Importers, ( drugs are not indigenous to South Africa) so they are imported from South America, Asia and Europe to SA. You might be wondering Europe? Yes, Europe,drugs is not restricted to Cocaine and Opium, inclusive also are, Fentanyl, Mandrax,Ecstasy, Acid paper e.t.c these come from Europe, they all find their way to South Africa and somebody brought them into the country and just about 10% of importers are Nigerians, are you now wondering who is then responsible for the remaining 90%? South African whites/Boers, yes most drug imports come from Holland which is the Boers original home. Have you ever wondered why there haven’t been and major drug bust in the Airports or anywhere else in South Africa? Simple, its a Cartel, run by Indigenes, the Police, immigration and Customs.

These are the middle men, who now buy 50-60-70grammes, break it into 5gs and in turn sell to the third and final group in the drug dealing chain, called ” Ndi-Atuke” .

Now, the third and final group who take the major risk in the business are the ones who may buy 5 or 10g and cook a part to sell as rocks and the other as powder, this group are the street urchins who market in small scale to whoever can afford it and this group are individuals that cannot afford to be cartels as they are constantly harassed by the Police and the Mafia, to pay protection money.

This third group, some of them team up with pristitutes to bring their customers ( mainly whites) to buy from them. So the prostitutes are already addicts, who are no longer accepted as residents in strip clubs like Summit club, Dorchester and other such clubs that dot the cities of South Africa like a reminder of its immediate gory past, they are the prostitutes and all Pinch sellers are guilty of such association and its not restricted to Nigerians.

Now to the reason why Nigerians are targets for this Xenophobic attacks are two tiered.

Once upon a time on Etv South Africa, there was a Talk show named “Third Degree” hosted by an Indian lady who was trying to divert attention of criminal acts from her stock to Nigerians, first of such shows was a Masacre that took place in a gay club called little Caesars, in the ensuing documentary, she blamed it on Nigerians and drugs, but when the case was finally busted, no Nigerian was involved. It was dobe by whites and Indians who hated Homosexuality.

The second documentary of note was the Moodly killing, Moodly, an Indian then a student in the University, reported his white girlfriend missing, and Mrs Pillay of Third degree concocted a story that Nigerians abducted her because of debt from drugs. At the conclusion of the investigation, when the body was found, autopsy indicated that the girl was not a drug user and that Moodley himself strangled and dumped her body before reporting her missing, again, no Nigerian involved.

2.. The second and most probable reason ( which even irritates me) Nigerian drug dealers in Hillbrow are lousy, Infact, if you see them misbehaving in South Africa, you’d think they’re in the village and drug sale is a legal business. Others nationals more involved and richer are absolutely living non-descript lives, but their Nigerian counterparts in the lower rung are living flamboyantly with no obvious source of income.

So, in conclusion, Nigerians are not as was described in that write up, but they have simply constituted themselves into a “nuisance” in South Africa by their show-off. If they were the biggest drug dealers in South Africa, they would all be in prison by now. The biggest barons are big South Africans and are known to the government, that’s why they are untouchables. Don’t regard all their blame-shifting

There are lots of Nigerian professionals living and working in South Africa, even the face of Vodacom the largest telecom service provider is a Nigerian. Many small and medium scale businesses in South Africa are established and run by Nigerians. They create several jobs for South Africans.

There are so many Nigerian Doctors, lecturers, business men , Engineers holding places of pride in the economy and society. These are areas where the citizens don’t even have the capacity to cover.

Finally, xenophobia has nothing to do with drugs, but lots to do with envy. They came to loot and kill. Do you fight crime with another crime? [Written by @Ifeanyi Amadi]

#Foreign Gist

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Cape Town TV is a community television channel that broadcasts in Cape Town, South Africa. It launched in September 2008 with a one-year, "temporary" license and thereafter won another such license in September 2009. It is a non-profit organisation that is licensed as a community broadcaster in terms of South Africa's Electronic Communications Act.

CTV is a free-to-air channel that broadcasts on an analogue transmission. The channel transmits from a single low-power transmitter located on Tygerberg hill, to the north of Cape Town. This site provides the widest possible coverage of the Cape Town metropolitan region, although it is only licensed (by ICASA) for low-power transmission. The channel is broadcast on the frequency 607.25 MHz (channel 38) on the UHF band.[1]

Viewers can pick up the channel if they are in line-of-sight of Tygerberg mountain and their television aerials are oriented towards this site. Automatic or manual tuning of the television set should pick up the channel between the signals of SABC3 and eTV [1].

The signal will vary in strength depending on how far distant the viewer is from the Tygerberg site. In order for the channel to gain a stronger signal and increased coverage of the region, additional transmitters will be needed, some of which will be of a considerably higher power. However, each transmitter is licensed to transmit particular frequencies and there is at present a shortage of available frequency spectrum (in South Africa generally, but particularly in Cape Town). Not only will CTV require considerably more funding to acquire such transmitters, but ICASA will also have to license additional frequencies for the channel. This is unlikely to happen before frequency spectrum is 'freed up' by the migration from analogue to digital television transmission, which was scheduled to be completed in 2012.[2]

Cape Town TV (known by the acronym CTV) was founded by community media activists in 2004, following the release of regulations governing the community television sector in South Africa by the broadcasting regulator, ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa). These activists formed the Cape Town Community Television Collective (CTCTC), which consisted of a grouping of organisations working in the field of community media.[3]

The Collective engaged in a process of ongoing discussions aimed at creating a community television channel for Cape Town, based on principles of social development, democracy, justice and human rights. Consultations were held with other civil society organisations and the wider public, which resulted in the organisation being formally launched at its first annual general meeting (AGM) in September 2006. This was attended by over 100 representatives from civil society organisations in Cape Town.[4]

The organisation first approached the national public service broadcaster, the SABC, for a programming 'window' which would be viewed only in the Western Cape region. This approach was rejected by the SABC and the organisation then decided to stage its own broadcast. Up to this time, the only community TV broadcasts which had been allowed in South Africa were temporary broadcasts of up to four weeks in duration, which were linked to "special event" licenses.

ICASA began issuing longer "temporary" licenses of up to one year in 2007, when it licensed Soweto TV in Johannesburg for a 12-month period in July of that year. Consequently, the CTCTC decided to also pursue a one-year license because this would provide a firmer foundation for a permanent community television channel. Application for such a license was made and this was granted by ICASA in July 2008, although the channel was only able to launch on 1 September 2008.

The channel began broadcasting with one hour of programming, which was repeated throughout the day for a two-week period. Thereafter programme hours were steadily increased until the channel was broadcasting 24 hours per day, although many programmes are repeated due to a shortage of available content. The channel does not have a budget for content acquisition, so all programmes are acquired free of charge from individuals, production houses, organisations and government agencies.

CTV's operational model is based on partnerships with various civil society organisations and tertiary education institutions. The channel is housed at AFDA, the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, located in the suburb of Observatory in Cape Town. AFDA provides CTV with office space, a Final Control Centre room located in the institution's television studio building, access to the production facilities of the television studio and student operators on production equipment. In return, CTV provides AFDA students with on-the-job training and experience in a real broadcast environment, broadcast of student productions and lectures by professional staff.

CTV also has relationships with other tertiary education institutions in the city, including the University of the Western Cape (UWC), the University of Cape Town (UCT), City Varsity and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). These institutions provide production facilities and student operators for certain television productions as well as their own student short films, PSA's (Public Service Advertisements) and documentaries.

The station is run by a non-profit organisation that has other NGOs as its members. The membership base includes organisations in the fields of labour, education, sport, arts & culture and other development-oriented community organisations. Membership is currently free of charge.

CTV has a range of programming that includes content that is acquired from various sources (such as independent producers, community members, production houses, organisations, educational institutions and government agencies) and programmes that are produced either 'in-house' or by programme partners using studio facilities located at AFDA, UWC or UCT.

Programmes are mainly of a documentary nature, covering topics such as NGOs, health, spirituality, religion, human rights, democracy, environment and world affairs. The channel has made a name for itself by broadcasting programmes that would never be shown on conventional television stations. These include controversial issues such as 'conspiracy theories' (e.g. Illuminati, the 9-11 attacks, etc.), animal rights/anti-cruelty, UFOs, the Mayan Calendar and socialism.

Other content includes short films, music programmes, talk shows, actuality programmes and lectures. CTV produces a limited number of programmes 'in-house'; these are mainly studio-based talk shows that have included a current affairs show called Currents and a public access show called Open Studio where members of the public and some radio DJs can host their own talk shows. CTV now has an 'arts desk' which produces short videos on arts, cultural and sports events in the city. Some programmes, such as Currents and the arts desk have a training component, where young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are mentored in video production and video journalism skills.

Programme partners include the Community Media Trust (CMT) which produces the HIV/AIDS awareness show Siyayinqoba: Beat It! and Workers World Media Productions, which produces The Labour Show. Other local content providers produce shows including What's On in Cape Town (local events), Street Talk (topical issues)Talent in Action (amateur performers), Talk Dini and The Friday Sermon (Muslim religious issues). As of 2011, CTV broadcast Girls Talk TV, a US-based network of 4 cable TV shows geared towards the empowerment of young women.[5]

CTV has done a number of live broadcasts from the AFDA studio. The first of these was the station's official launch party in April 2009, episodes of Siyayinqoba: Beat It! and a fundraising telethon with local entertainers and celebrities in September 2009.

CTV includes the Keiser Report, Breaking the Set with Abby Martin, Documentaries from RT and Al Jazeera (English) international news in its programming line-up. Al Jazeera is located in Doha and provides an alternative viewpoint on global events, with in-depth news and current affairs coverage. CTV re-broadcasts Al Jazeera live from 13H00-14H00 in the afternoons and from 20H00-21H00 in the evenings.

CTV, like other community television stations in South Africa, faces a number of challenges. These include funding, availability of broadcast frequencies and the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting.

In October 2009 CTV was taken off air for ten days by the national signal provider, Sentech, due to cash flow difficulties that prevented it from maintaining payments for signal distribution. Consequently, the channel has embarked on a programme of action aimed at either reducing the fees charged by Sentech to community broadcasters, or incepting a government subsidy for these costs.

This programme of action resulted in a public march on Parliament in November 2009, where the station presented a list of demands to the South African government.[6] These demands included the following:

1. That CTV is not switched off when ICASA licenses a new cell phone TV operator next year but that a frequency is allocated to carry the channel.

2. The creation of an interim support fund for existing community TV stations, in addition to the speedy implementation of the Public Broadcasting Fund.

3. That Sentech provides CTV with a good quality signal and transmission for free or at a significantly reduced rate.

4. That community TV is protected during and after the migration to digital terrestrial television.

The process of migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting that is happening in South Africa poses a significant threat to the channel. The frequency that CTV has been allocated for broadcasting by ICASA has been earmarked for mobile broadcasting, i.e. digital broadcasting to cell phones. This means that when a mobile broadcaster is licensed (which is likely to happen in mid-2010), CTV will no longer have a frequency on which to broadcast.[7]

Consequently, the channel is challenging ICASA to provide an alternative frequency; the alternative would be for the channel to migrate to a digital broadcasting multiplex, but since very few people in South Africa will have the necessary equipment to receive such a signal prior to the switch-off of all analogue television broadcasting (planned for 2012), it means that the station would lose its audience and hence would be unsustainable. ICASA has stated that it will address this issue when it finalises digital broadcasting regulations.[8]

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Educating the Victim - Act V, Chapter XXVIII

Pairing: Pearl/Amethyst, Yellow Pearl/Yellow Zircon, Yellow Pearl/Yellow Diamond (mentioned)

Rating: Mature

Warnings/Tags: none for this chapter!

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CHAPTER 28: Moving on

Introspection sometimes cut through her fears like a samurai sword, and that evening, Pearl found herself with the courage to finally send Amethyst a message.

‘Hey. I'm really sorry. Could we maybe please talk? Even if all you do is tell me how much you hate me. I just want some closure.’

Amethyst, having returned from the meeting, looked at her phone.

Frowned.

After about half an hour of careful deliberation, she finally texted back.

‘Fine.’

The fact that she was using capital letters and punctuation should probably serve to show Pearl that she was taking this Seriously, with a capital S.

‘Wanna meet up somewhere? idk. A cafe or something.’

She sighed.

‘And I don’t hate you.’

‘Isn't it late?’ Pearl frowned, ‘nowhere is going to be open. We could call.’

Knowing she wasn't hated was fairly relieving.

‘i was more thinking like tomorrow or something’

‘dunno if i wanna call’

‘that's alright.’

It wasn't. She sighed and tried to swipe away the messenger bubble. She noticed an earlier conversation she'd had with Sapphire.

‘so, uh. There's a rave tonight. I'm kind of grounded but might try and sneak out.’

Amy frowned.

On impulse, pressed the call button.

Oh.

Pearl picked up. "Hey." She said, nervous. "I'm sorry."

“Nah man, forget about it. Did you say rave? I was talking to Ruby earlier and she told me about one – this wouldn’t happen to be the same one?”

"Down by the junkyard? I'm not too sure how safe it is but Sapphire wouldn't invite me out to something dangerous."

“Oh, man, so we are talking about the same thing!” Amy grinned. “I saw Sapphire texting but I didn’t realise she was talking to you. I wasn’t gonna go, got no one to go with. Well, until now. You down?”

Pearl then frowned.

"Um. What are you doing with... them?"

Amethyst cocked her head.

Oh yeah, Pearl didn’t know.

“We were just hanging with your ex,” she said casually, “nothing you need to worry about.”

"Um!" Pearl was flabbergasted. "UM!"

“Dude, chill, I’ll tell ya about it later. Though, ya know, ratting her out to Diamond? Not cool. Anyway. Whatever. Do you wanna-“ Wait, inviting Pearl over was probably not a great idea. “Uh, I could come to yours? Or we could just meet there?”

"Meeting there. Parents aren't letting me have anyone over."

“Ok, sure. Uh. When?”

"Hang on. Need to ask Sapphire when it starts."

Amethyst laughed. “No you don’t,” she said. “It starts at eleven. I talked to them, remember? Ruby told me everything. She’s gonna be there too.” She then realised her mistake. “I mean they.”

Pearl paused.

Oh.

She felt envy. Upset. Amy wasn't meant to know them.

"I'll see you there at eleven. "

“Cool! See you soon then,” Amy said, and waited for Pearl to hang up.

Her voice betrayed her heartbreak. "Can't wait!" She promptly dropped the call.

"Amy!" Aurora called out. "I'm going out!"

Amy instantly jumped up. “Yo, where are you off to?” she said. “I didn’t realise you had plans.”

"Um, I forgot to mention." Aurora looked awkward. "I set up a tinder account. I have a date."

“Oh man, that’s so cool! Incidentally,” Amethyst nodded at her phone, “so do I. I’m going to the rave Ruby was talking about, and Pearl’s gonna join me there.” She grinned at Aurora.

"Oh!" Aurora seemed surprised. "You're friends again?"

“As of like five seconds ago, I guess,” Amethyst said. “So who’s your date?”

"She's really cute. Rich, too. A lawyer. She's from out of town, but look." Aurora swiped up a profile and passed her phone to Amy for a look.

“Aw! Cute. Not as cute as Pearl, though.” Amy grinned at Aurora. “Anyway, yeah, I’m going to the rave. I guess you can’t drive, but I can take the bus. You have fun, yeah?”

"You... take care of her, okay? Don't get too drunk and just lemme know if you're going to crash somewhere. Even if it's a very drunk call, lemme know you're safe."

“Will do, mum.” Amy grinned and came in for a hug. “You stay safe too, yeah? Don’t let lawyer girl kidnap you. She’d win the court case for that, probably.”

"Oh, she might. I'll try and not let her steal my heart." Aurora winked. "There's lamb chops in the fridge to heat up when you get back."

“Thank you!” Amy waved. “I’ll go back to my room, I need to find a cute outfit.”

Aurora watched her leave and finally allowed her face to drop. An odd pang of envy sent ripples of upset through her. She shrugged it off.

She had a date. They'd arranged to meet up at a conveyor belt sushi bar that was open until late. She was ready to try and move on for tonight. Amethyst had been right. Everyone seemed to be enjoying some form of romantic love in her life and she was tired of lagging behind over her loss of Marigold.

Adorned with her usual pretty yellow evening dress, she pulled up at the location they'd agreed on.

Zaira Giallo was already there; she’d only ever been late for anything once, and that had been a complete embarrassment.

(She was fairly sure everyone else involved had long forgotten about it.)

She was intrigued by this girl she’d managed to find online. Several years younger than her, but Aurora didn’t seem to mind that in the slightest.

She caught Aurora’s eye and waved her over. Eyes wandering over the flattering yellow dress she was wearing.

“Good evening,” she said when Aurora was close. She leant in to kiss Aurora’s cheek. “A nice location. Sushi isn’t usually my fancy, but it’s always nice to try something different.” Her English was accented, but otherwise perfect.

Aurora blushed, not quite expecting the contact, but heavily appreciating it all the same. "This place is pretty good, they do a lot more than just the fish, so it's not that bad. What do you usually enjoy?"

Zaira smiled as they settled down. “Well, I’m from Italy,” she said, “I have high standards. This country...” She grimaced. “Well, let’s just say, it could do better in many ways. How has your day been?”

"Oh yes, you mentioned it on your profile. What brings you here?" Aurora smiled. "I've had a... busy day. Had to meet up with a friend since she's been suspended from work."

“My boss is here investigating something,” Zaira said. “I can’t disclose details, but it’s an odd little case, and she’s called me here to help her sort out things. I won’t be staying for long,” she added, “so I do hope you’re not looking for anything permanent. I don’t do long distance.”

"Just some fun from a pretty older woman. I'd appreciate a distraction and," she pressed a soft, seductive stroke against Zaira's hand. "I'll try my best to help you have a good time."

Zaira frowned, displeased. “I am really not that old,” she said, “and if you insist on making me feel like I am, I might just leave.”

Aurora could only apologise. "Sorry; I didn't mean for it to come out like that. Wanna order drinks?"

“It’s forgiven.” The smile was back. She held on to Aurora’s hand before Aurora could pull it away. “Of course. They actually have some decent wines. What will you have?”

"Oh, I'm feeling just the cider for now. That might change if something else catches my eye, though."

Zaira nodded, then waved the waiter over to order their drinks.

When he was gone, she turned to Aurora again.

“So, tell me a little about yourself, Aurora Jaune,” she said.

"Well, I'm not very special. I'm local from here. A personal assistant and secretary for now but I'm planning to go to university soon." She looked a little mournful for a second. "If there's anything interesting is that my high school sweetheart was the headteacher."

“Gosh, you’re so young. But that sounds exciting. What was your headteacher like?”

"Tall. Loud." Beautiful. "Annoying. It wasn't a good time, but hey. Kept me close to my sister for a while."

Zaira frowned mildly. “How so?”

"I graduated high school five years ago. I could have gone to university then, but I didn't trust my parents to look after my sister. I raised her, you see." She looked a little distracted for a second. "We had a decent relationship for that time until last summer."

“Sounds like quite a ride,” Zaira said. “Tell me about your sister, then.”

"She's unfortunately rather vulnerable. Gave me this number on my nose." She laughed, unable to really be bitter about it anymore. "A fighter. The thing was that I was really a permanent part of her life until my boss started to chip into more and more of my personal life."

“Hmm. I don’t have any brothers or sisters, or children, so I wouldn’t know what that’s like. Almost all my life is work, which is how I like it.” A small, slightly cheeky smile played around her lips; almost like she had made a joke that Aurora wasn’t in on.

"Oh, yes!" Aurora blushed a little. It felt like she was somehow being made fun of. She wasn't going to let it make her feel defeated, however. "Your job does sound incredibly exciting. I must admit it was one of the things that drew me to you. Tell me about it."

“Oh, being a lawyer is really not all that exciting. Unless you’re very good. Like me,” she smirked. “I got hired by someone rich. So I get to do their court cases. Have been for several years. And it’s Italy, so yes, occasionally, the Mafia is involved.” She winked.

"Oh my god." Aurora gasped. "Now that is exciting. Though, I take it that disclosure agreements mean that you can't tell me much."

“You have the right idea, bella.” The way she said it was sincere, a little arrogant, but didn’t cross the line to condescending yet. “I’m sure there’s things about your job that you wouldn’t be able to tell me about. So let’s not talk about jobs, hm? What is it you like to do in your spare time?”

"Now that I have a little more time to myself, I've been getting more enthusiastic at reviving some of my old video games in my spare time. I also spend way too much time watching makeup tutorials on the Internet." Aurora laughed, awkward. But unashamed in her earnest glance. "What do you do?"

Zaira smiled. Aurora was cute.

“I don’t get much free time, and I tend to spend a significant amount of it trying to find someone to spend it with,” she said, nodding at Aurora. “But when I do have time, I like roleplay. Any kind – Dungeons and Dragons, online, or … sexual.” She deliberately held Aurora’s eyes.

Aurora bit her lip, eagerly. "Oh, that's exciting. My twin was always into that, so I was kept up to date. Never really tried it, but I could be persuaded to try anything." She rubbed her own wrist. Her dates had never been this forward. This open.

She liked it.

Zaira’s smile widened. Her gaze going from calculating to seductive in a heartbeat.

“Well, if you’re up for it, you could come back to my hotel after we’re done here,” she said.

As if on cue, their waiter brought their drinks. “Would you like to order any food?”

"It would be a pleasure." She winked back and then paused, picking up her cider. "Hmm... I'll start off with just salmon sashimi."

Zaira shot her a look and then looked at the waiter. “I’ll have whatever she’s having.”

Displaying an air of confidence even though she really did not know her way around sushi.

"Tell me, then," Aurora said, sipping as they were left alone. "What's the main appeal in role play for you?"

Zaira took her time answering, taking a long and calculated sip of her wine.

Not too bad.

She then smiled at Aurora again. “Should I be honest with you?”

"I won't run, I swear." Aurora was charmed by that mysterious smile.

Zaira could tell. She chuckled. “Okay then,” she said. “Well, my job… excites me. More than it should. I like the power it gives me over people, the legal means to… interrogate. I like to imagine that power in different settings… what I would do to them if I was given the chance… but I like how controlled it is. I’m held back only by the law, or, in roleplaying scenarios, by my own moral code… and yet that is the strongest force there is. That balance – between being in power and being controlled… well, I’m sure you know how it is.” She gave a soft little giggle. “Even in non-sexual settings, I always play a lawyer. Or judge. Somebody who has power, but only as far as the law allows. It excites me.”

Aurora was somewhat aflush by the time Zaira was finished, watching her with net typical adoring intensity she'd only shared with Marigold in prior.

"My goodness," she finally replied. "That really is something. Is the fact that you're getting off to it something you can hold a keen poker face to? Or have you ever been accused of enjoying proceedings a bit too much?”

“No, no. Please, Aurora, I’m a professional.” Zaira laughed. “The only people who ever know about this are my sexual partners. Who I tend to keep strictly separate from my work. Hence the dating app.”

"I figured it was worth asking." Aurora giggled. It had been a dumb question. "It's clever, though."

“It’s just the way I am.” Zaira shrugged, still smiling. “So, what do you like? What… excites you? I can tell you’re into women who are a little older than you. Anything else?”

"I suppose I'm drawn to an imbalance of power. But I'd like to explore it with a fair bit of control. I feel that regardless of the amount of self empowerment I feel, I'm naturally fairly submissive and enjoy being led around."

“Oh, I feel we are going to get along splendidly,” Zaira said.

Their food hadn’t even arrived yet and Zaira was getting impatient, ready to leave. Aurora seemed like the perfect girl for a one-off thing, just casual play, nothing serious. And the way she took Zaira’s interest…

It was all so exciting.

Aurora noticed the slight fidget and lightly smiled. She'd found the same impatience in Amy.

Once the slices of fresh sashimi arrived, adorned prettily with vegetables, Aurora broke apart her chopsticks. "I take it you would like to head back to yours fairly soon?"

“Please. Though I won’t hold it against you if you want to eat your fill. If the evening goes as planned, you’ll need your energy later.” She winked before digging into hers as well.

She was a little clumsy with the chopsticks, but managed.

“Oh, this is really good. Maybe I should have sushi more often,” she said after having a few bites.

"Oh," Aurora flushed and dug in, spreading some wasabi paste over the pink fish and then letting it soak in a tiny dish of soy sauce. "I like it the best when it's so salty I can't feel my face. My twin likes hers completely on it's own and thinks I'm utterly mad."

“Hmm.” Zaira hadn’t tried the condiments yet. “The wasabi is spicy, right?” She picked up a tiny bit with her chopsticks and laughed. “White people spicy,” she commented before spreading some of it on her sushi, copying Aurora. “I have to say I probably agree with you. It’s a little dry on its own.”

"It's just the right amount of controlled spice for me, I feel." Aurora beamed, licking her lips and picking up a bowl of edamame beans off of the conveyor belt.

“You do seem to like controlled spice, hm?” Zaira chuckled. Watched Aurora pick up beans off the belt and let her eyes wander along. “Anything on there you’d particularly recommend?”

"The wafu salad here is pretty excellent." She smiled. "And the gyoza - that's the veggie ones passing us by on the purple plate."

Zaira picked up one of each. She started with the salad.

“Unusual,” she commented, “but I like it.”

"It's the weird seaweed crunch that gets me every time. " Aurora watched, finding a selection of tuna and vegetables.

Zaira nodded, concentrating on eating. Maybe if she ate fast (which she knew how to do; five-minute lunch breaks were a regular occurrence for her) they’d get to the actual interesting part of the evening more quickly.

Aurora finished her food and ordered another cider. It would be her last but she already felt more drunk than she had been in a while. "I'm just going to head to the bathroom," she said, flushed. "I'll be right back."

“Okay,” Zaira said. In the time Aurora was gone, she topped up her makeup a little and fixed her hijab. Which, hopefully, she would not be wearing for much longer.

She also took the opportunity to pay the bill for both of them, not even giving Aurora the the chance to protest. By the time Aurora got back, they’d be ready to leave.

Aurora made it to the bathroom and ran her hands under the water. She neatened her fringe and spritzed on a new wiff of perfume. She'd even shaved down there. Shaved.

In her many years of physical and sexual services to Marigold, most of her expectations were more behavioral. Marigold had never mentioned her hair. Nor her body in any way that wasn't calling it beautiful.

Why did she even care? Her date hadn't expressed anything about her appearance and yet...

And yet she found herself under pressure. She had standards. She needed to meet them and prayed she'd done enough to not disgust Zaira.

She sighed and walked back, a pleasant smile on her face. "Oh! Is that the bill?"

“All paid. You ready to go?” Apparently Zaira hadn’t been the only one to neaten herself up. Excitement boiled in her belly. It was so rare to find someone she could do this with – she only hoped Aurora wouldn’t wimp out later on.

"Oh, would you like me to pay you back at all?" Aurora asked, grabbing her jacket. "I'm all set."

“Oh, please don’t worry about it. I’m sure you’re doing well, but I probably still earn significantly more than you. Shall we?” She slid out of her seat and held her hand out for Aurora. “We could take a taxi, or we could walk. It’s not very far.”

"I'm quite tipsy," Aurora gently took that hand, cheeks indeed rosy. "Maybe a taxi would be a good idea."

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> Act V, Chapter XXIX

#educating the victim #etv act 5

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Educating the Victim: Act V, Chapter XXVII

Pairing: Pearl/Rose, Lapis/Jasper/Peridot, Ruby/Sapphire, Rose/Greg

Rating: Teens and up

Warnings/Tags: none for this chapter!

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CHAPTER 27: Gems

Dear colleagues, friends, and sympathisers:

I've just received news that I am suspended until the end of the exam season. This move comes after a certain someone has apparently gone to the Principal and told her about our alleged relationship.

There is no proof for this, and I feel I've been treated unfairly by the Principal for months. I'm emailing you because we have spoken about this before and I believe you will be sympathetic to my cause.

I'm arranging a meeting with everyone receiving this message to discuss our strategy moving on from here. As much as I wish I could, I cannot do this alone.

I've attached a poll where you can check your availabilities so I can plan this meeting. If you don't want to be involved, please let me know.

Love,

Rose Quartz.

It was a cool morning, Lapis had awoken a few hours in advance to cover the covert bruises on her body with makeup.

She felt uncomfortable by the time she slid the shirt on. But this would be worth it. Rose Quartz finally giving her a good scoop? She wouldn't miss it. She couldn't.

She'd prepared herself and Jasper bacon and egg sandwiches that she'd wrapped up for consumption as they car pooled with Peridot.

She dragged her aching body outside, food in hand.

Jasper had, remorsefully and diligently, helped Lapis with her makeup - she was better than anyone she knew with covering up irregularly coloured patches on the skin. It was okay, but people would be able to notice if they were close to Lapis.

It didn't help that Lapis winced every time someone touched her back.

Guilt sat deep in Jasper's stomach. She barely said a word while they were waiting for Peridot.

Lapis couldn't take the silence for too long. She was currently rather wrapped up in pretending nothing had happened. Putting on makeup was agonising. A reminder. But it had been necessary- to cover for the others and for herself. The silence, the new awkwardness, too, only served to remind her fragile psyche that it was real.

"Like your sandwich, hun?" She forced a smile behind black lipstick. A look that would distract from her body. "I put barbecue and mayo in it. It's your favorite."

Jasper forced a smile.

"It's great," she said. "Thanks."

She could feel that Lapis just wanted to pretend everything was okay. But everything was not okay. They were going to see Peridot soon. Other people too. They'd notice.

"Sorry," she said softly.

"It's okay." Lapis gripped Jasper's hand. "We'll get through this. We'll have Peridot there, too."

"She doesn't know." Jasper clenched her jaw. "What's she going to think? Are we just... not going to tell her?"

"She doesn't need to know. It isn't necessary. It won't happen again so it's not a problem."

Jasper looked down.

"Okay," she said, almost inaudibly.

It won't happen again.

Lapis didn't have a chance to reply as the car drove up in front of them. She gave Peridot a smile and a wave to her mother. "Peridot! Hi!"

"Lapis!" She pulled the window down. "You should sit next to me since Jasper can have more leg room if she shotguns since I don't need that much. How're ya guys?"

Jasper gratefully accepted the offer and slid into the front seat. She kept her head down.

"I'm fine," she said. "You?"

"I'm good!" Peridot replied, watching them enter the car. "Seat belts buckled, crew!"

Lapis got in next to Peridot and pressed a kiss onto her cheek.

If I act normal, it's all going to be okay. She doesn't have to know.

"Are you excited?" she asked. "I'm excited."

Peridot blinked, her cheeks reddening. She pulled Lapis into a quick hug. "Yes! I really don't get to talk to Quartz enough. I do hope she's alright."

"It's just a suspension," Lapis said, trying very hard to stop from wincing when Peridot's arms touched her back. "Diamond can't fire her unless she's got proof, which it sounds like she doesn't."

Peridot frowned at the wince but then shrugged. "I guess. I've got a weird feeling about all this."

"Oh?" Lapis looked at Peridot. "How come?"

She'd seen Peridot's frown and was determined to distract her. It would be easier if Jasper was talking too... but, as Lapis realised, that wasn't going to happen.

"It's just unusual. I hope she's dealing with it all okay."

"It's not the first time Diamond's threatened her," Jasper finally piped up. "She can deal with it."

"But she's been suspended. That's... pretty big." Peridot wondered why it suddenly felt all too tense. She couldn't pry with her mother in the car, however, and simply chose to hold Lapis' hand for the ride.

Lapis sighed and squeezed Peridot's hand.

"Well, I guess that's why we're all on our way to hers," she said. "I wonder if all the people she invited are actually going to come."

"The mailing list was pretty big. I hope it's not too crowded."

"She lives in one of those rich people homes at the edge of the city," Jasper said. "She probably wouldn't be inviting all of us there if she didn't have space for us."

"Yeah," Lapis said, "I'm sure it'll be okay."

It didn't take long to drive to Rose's side of town. Outside, a beaten up, parked car with approximately twenty queer bumper stickers sat in the driveway.

"Oh. This looks. Interesting." Peridot blinked.

Lapis frowned. "Ruby and Sapphire," she guessed. "I don't think you ever met them? They graduated last year."

"No, I had no idea students would be coming, really. But I guess ex students are a different deal."

“Well, students are at the receiving end of Diamond’s homophobia just as much as staff,” Lapis said. “Ruby and Sapphire were very much affected last year. They were voted inofficial prom queens and Diamond just got… bitter.”

She opened the door and climbed out. “Thank you for driving us, Ms Spearmint!” she said, smiling at Peridot’s mum.

Peridot's mother nodded. "I'll be back to pick you up later. Text me, Peri."

Peridot nodded. "Alright! Let's go, then."

Jasper led the way, still unusually quiet. She rang the doorbell.

Rose opened, her face slightly red. “Oh, hi! Hello, everyone. Do come in – do you want drinks? Ruby and Sapphire are here, we’re only expecting, er, two more people.” Though whether those two would actually show up was still a little questionable.

"Thanks!" Peridot walked in. "You got apple juice?"

“Sure!” Rose stepped aside. Greg was in the kitchen, providing refreshments; he was happy to help out, but didn’t want to get involved too much.

“The kitchen is on your right, and the living room is straight ahead,” Rose said, pointing. “Do make yourself at home.”

She exchanged a respectful nod with Jasper, and smiled at Lapis.

Ruby sat open legged in a pair of shorts, sipping at a cola. The second the trio walked in, her face brightened up. "Whoa, shit! I didn't think the coach was coming."

“Didn’t you even have a look at all the people the email was addressed to?” Lapis said. Her and Ruby had never mixed all that well, back when Ruby had still attended. “Nice to see you again,” she said anyway.

“Nice to see you too,” Sapphire said, her voice only a little cooler than usual.

“Hey, you two,” Jasper said, brightly. Finally able to tear her thoughts away from Lapis and how she’d hurt her. “How are you doing?”

Ruby didn't have much time to react to Lapis and chose to ignore her in favour of beaming at her old coach. "Made the football team at uni!"

“Good, good,” Jasper said. “Do you still dance at all?”

"Nah. Don't have the time for it anymore."

Peridot sat on the other couch, examining the pillows. "These are some very environmentally motivated cross stitches."

Rose smiled at her. “Well, I try to be as conscious as possible,” she said, “I cycle to work most mornings, and I try to buy organic whenever I can. Please, make yourself at home!”

She found her chair, checked the clock. If Aurora and Amethyst were coming, they were already almost ten minutes late.

Give them a few more minutes. At least until Greg is done making drinks for everyone.

Almost on cue, Greg walked in with a wide tray, stocked up with various drinks. "Alright, who ordered the bloody Mary?"

As eyes scattered around the room, Ruby shrugged. "Rose did say I could ask for anything."

Rose frowned, but said nothing. She waited until everyone had their drinks, then sighed as everyone’s attention started to focus on her.

“Well, I suppose you all know each other,” she said, “and I don’t know if anyone else is going to come, so…”

She took a deep breath.

“Well. You all read the email. I’m suspended until the end of exams, and Diamond has no proof but the word of a… student.”

She tried not to let her bitterness show in her voice. From the faces she got, she suspected she was failing. The only one who did not look surprised was Sapphire.

“She’s still being very serious… recorded our conversation after the fair, and everything. I have reason to believe that she is singling me out because I’m queer – not because of an alleged relationship wi-“

The doorbell rung.

Rose stopped, frowned. “Hang on, I’ll get that.”

Lapis watched her leave before clearing her throat. "Just saying, there's nothing alleged about that relationship. She's just trying to damage control."

Rose opened the door to Aurora and Amethyst.

“Oh, hello!” she said. “Do come in, I’m so glad you could make it.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Amy said, “I’m not here for you, just to bring down Diamond.”

Aurora gave Rose a nod. Rose stepped aside to let them in.

Amy didn’t bother taking off her shoes, and instead made her way to the living room. Huh, so this was where Quartz lived. Pearl had been here.

She sighed and then realised she was the only student in the room.

“Ruby! Sapphire!” Aurora recognised them and crossed the room. “This is Amy – Amy, Ruby, Sapphire. They danced with Pearl last year.”

“Oh! You’re the infamous gays,” Amy said, a lot more comfortable as she settled down next to them. Casting an awkward smile at her teachers.

“That we are,” Sapphire said. “And you’re Pearl’s... friend.”

Amy grimaced. “Yeah, I guess you could call it that,” she said.

Sapphire frowned. “I can tell it’s a complicated relationship. She’ll probably try to make amends soon.”

Rose came over, having overheard some of their conversation. “Well, it’s not like she can count on me anymore,” she said, her voice bitter. “Not after this.”

Amy cowered a little under her gaze.

“It’s okay, Amethyst,” Rose said with a smile. “We’ve only had the same goals from the start, haven’t we? And I’m determined to protect everyone in this room.”

She gave a smile to Aurora before settling down again.

“Well, now that we’re complete,” she said, “let me start again. The short version is that... someone told the Principal about my closeness to a student, and now I’m suspended.”

“Right,” Lapis chimed in. “Cards on the table, Quartz. If we’re going to help you, we need you to be honest. How much is true, how far did you go?”

Rose blushed, avoided Lapis’s questing gaze.

“Most of it is true,” she said, “I did have a relationship with a student. I... there’s no point keeping it from you, since all of you already know. Pearl and I... were in a relationship, I – I have to admit I let my feelings get the better of me... and it didn’t work out. So she...” She pressed her lips together. Determined to stay strong in front of these people.

“So she decided to rat you out to Diamond,” Aurora said softly. “I was there. I – I knew you’d be suspended even before the fair.”

Rose closed her eyes, breathed a sigh.

“Her suspending me is justified,” she said, “I did something I shouldn’t have. However... I’m still very narrowly within the bounds of the legal. Pearl and I were never intimate. The furthest we’ve gone is kissing.”

Amethyst felt her eyes burn. That... the fact that Quartz said it that way made jealousy boil in her stomach.

“So, if your suspension is justified, what are we doing here?” Lapis said again, apparently eager to play devil’s advocate.

“Oh. Yeah,” Rose said. “Well, like I said before, I’m fairly sure she’s singling out people who are queer. Including trans kids – I know Buck’s had his name change form denied for months, for no particular reason. This is the latest symptom and I feel she’d turn a blind eye if it was a male teacher with a female student.”

“I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case,” Jasper said. Ruby and Sapphire nodded.

“So I wanted to ask you if you wanted to help me form a plan,” Rose said. “Get Diamond out... or at least expose her. I have no concrete evidence, but any testimonials would be very helpful.” She nodded at Ruby and Sapphire. “Does anyone have any ideas?”

Jasper, who’d been quiet at first, spoke up.

“Code names,” she said.

Lapis threw her a look.

“We had code names,” Jasper said again, “you remember, back when we first discussed it with you? Most of us work at the school. Or go to it. We’ll be discussing things there. We need code.”

Peridot sat up.

“I’m good with code!” she said, sounding excited. “What code do you have in mind?”

Jasper swallowed. “Uh,” she said, “didn’t we say the Principal was Yellow Diamond...?”

“Big Yellow,” Lapis corrected her, a small smile on her face.

“Big Yellow, yeah, that was it. Her secretary was Yellow Pearl-“

Aurora cleared her throat, frowning.

“Oh, sorry.” Jasper blushed. “Uh. If you don’t like it we can think of something else.”

“No, it’s... oddly fitting.” Aurora shifted, her frown not completely gone. “Go ahead.”

“Um,” Jasper said. “Lapis, can you remember them? Or Rose? You were there too, after all.”

“I think that was all we had,” Lapis said.

“Okay,” Rose said. “Code names are a good idea. Just so she doesn’t catch wind of what’s going on. Does anyone have any other suggestions?”

Sapphire spoke. “We need a name for this group of ours,” she said, “for the same reason. You won’t be able to call it the anti-Diamond-club.”

Rose nodded, thoughtful. Silence fell.

“Anti-Yellow-club?” Amethyst suggested.

Aurora shot her a dark look. “There’s nothing wrong with the colour yellow.”

Amy blushed. “Sorry.”

Silence fell once more.

“I got it!” Peridot said. “How about the Gem Alliance? Cus, ya know, Diamond is a gem. So is...” She had a look around the room, turned a little red. “Ah, well. Um.”

“Most of us,” Ruby said.

Rose frowned. “It still sounds too much like an organisation,” she said, “and anything that’ll raise suspicion even slightly is not good enough.”

“She’s got a point, though,” Amethyst said. “Hasn’t anyone else noticed how we’re all called after gems? How weird is that? I mean, cool, but... weird.”

“Speak for yourself,” Aurora muttered.

Amy nudged her. “Hey, I’m sure there’s some kind of weird gem out there called Aurora.”

“Thanks.”

“Let’s not get off track,” Rose cautioned. “I feel like we might be onto something with the gems. Are there any other ideas apart from the Gem alliance?”

Everyone went silent again. A good minute passed without anyone saying a word.

“Uh,” Greg walked in. “Does anyone want any more drinks? I got sent some Crystal Pepsi from the states.”

Eight pairs of eyes turned to stare at him.

“I got it,” Amethyst said.

“That’s a brilliant idea,” Sapphire said.

“Yeah,” Lapis and Jasper said in unison.

“Definitely.” Rose nodded.

Greg looked back and forth between all of them.

“What the hell just happened?” he asked.

Rose smiled at him. “Something amazing,” she said. “Bring some of the Crystal Pepsi and we’ll mix it with some drinks. I’ll tell you about it later, or you can join in, if you want.”

Greg nodded and left.

“He’s an outsider, Rose,” Lapis said immediately after the door closed behind him. “We should try to keep this as small as possible.”

“Yeah, he doesn’t have a cool gem name!” Amethyst chimed in.

“Speaking of,” Ruby said, “did we not just find the perfect name for our little group?”

“The Crystal Gems,” Rose said, “yes.”

“I like it,” Peridot said.

“Yeah, me too.” Aurora risked a small smile.

“As for Greg,” Rose said, “well, I’ll likely tell him everything anyway, so he might as well sit in.” She shrugged. “Okay, so we have a name. Now we need an agenda.”

The door opened and Greg came in.

“Oh, thank you!” Rose took the Crystal Pepsi from him. “Feel free to join us, if you’d like. We have a name now.”

“Yeah, we’re the Crystal Gems!” Ruby exclaimed.

“Oh, that’s a great name!” Greg said, sitting down. “What’re you going to do?”

Rose blushed. “We were getting to that.”

“Diamond,” Jasper said softly.

“Yeah.” Rose gave a soft sigh. “She needs to be taken down. The question is... how.”

“I got plenty of evidence,” Ruby said, cracking their knuckles. “Dunno if it’s enough to fire her, but it’s a start.”

“Yes, it is,” Rose said. “Do we have anything else to go on?”

She shot a hopeful look at Aurora, who pointedly avoided her gaze. Amethyst looked like she was about to say something, but then looked at Aurora and stopped.

“We got a few instances of her being annoying, but nothing you can prove,” Jasper said, “and anyway, you’re the best person for finding irrefutable evidence, aren’t you, Rose?”

It was a jab about Roxy, and it hit its mark. It stung. Rose gave a non-committal shrug.

“Well, the aim is to find something that will discredit her, maybe damage her reputation, and in the best case, remove her in her position of power,” she said. “She’s done so much damage. It’s the least we can do to protect our students.”

“Agreed,” Lapis said.

“But we don’t have much proof. We should try and find more.”

A few of the others nodded.

“Well, there’s not all that much we can do just now,” Rose said. “We have a name, and a mission. We should reconvene at some other point and discuss the evidence then, as well as plans of action.”

More nods.

“Feel free to stay and have some more drinks,” Rose said, “but for now, this meeting is adjourned.”

> Act V, Chapter XXVIII

#pearlrose #jaspis #jaspisdot #jaspidot #lapidot #rupphire #gregrose #steven universe #su fanfic #educating the victim #etv act 5 #illustrated

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