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Okay, so, I know I shouldn’t put the cart before the horse like this, but I need you all to know just how much I love Vlad’s opening sequence. Like unreservedly, truly, deeply Love.

Which isn’t to say that I don’t love Nathan’s opening sequence, merely that Nathan requires me to do a fairly substantial bit of legwork, like setting the feel of the world and just sort of, easing you into the narrative. (Which in fairness, is a very Nathan thing to do.)

And then Vlad comes along and, gosh darn it am I not even pretending to try anymore. Welcome to satire central, I will be your host for the next 60k words. Enjoy.