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Princess Margaret to Complete National Service
Plans to study Political Science and Languages in Kaliburg
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
July 20, 5636


Her Highness Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis

As Her Highness, Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis nears the end of her term in National Service, she sat down with La Moda to talk about the future.  The young Princess says she is very optimistic for her next few years at Kaliburg Imperial University where she intends to study Political Theory and Artanian Languages.  She was interviewed by La Moda's Amy Killian.

(La Moda's) A(my) K(illian):  Your Highness, it is a pleasure to meet you today.

(Her Highness, the Princess) M(argaret) A(nanto-DeLaurentis):  Thank you.  Its nice of you to come all the way out to the Corps to interview me.

AK:  Well, it was the assignment of a lifetime for me.  I would have gone to Nevaras to interview you if you wanted.

MA:  Well, thankfully that isn't really necessary.

AK:  So, are you excited about leaving National Service?

MA:  Yeah.  I'm kind of ready to get on with life.  Spending almost four years building ships was enough time for me to realize that my vocation lies in a different direction.  I've met a lot of wonderful people in here, and you know, some maybe not so wonderful people, but I suppose that is everywhere you go.  But I definitely am ready to get back to civilian life and start school again.

AK:  So you intend to go to school after all?

MA:  Of course.

AK:  Do you have a school in mind?

MA:  I have enrolled at Kaliburg Imperial, naturally.  My life, my family, my friends, (my football team, haha) we're all in Kaliburg:  I'm a Kaliburg girl, so I want to stay close to home.  I'm not in a big hurry to get out of here.  So I am going to study theory and languages at Kaliburg Imperial, and then who knows.

AK:  I've heard you've been officially named Crown Princess.

MA:  Well, its kind of a formality.  In case something happens to my sister, God forbid, they need to have someone ready to take over.  Or in case she wants to quit for some reason...  

AK:  Do you think she wants to quit?

MA:  She used to be very unhappy that she had to do this.  But I think in the last couple years, she's made her peace with the fact that she is the Empress, and she can rule how she likes.  She isn't stuck in the City.  She says she spends as much time in the woods and hiking in the mountains now as she ever did before she was crowned, and while that is kind of a pain for her ministers who have to frequently track her down for decisions, I think it is a small price to pay for her to be happy in her work.  Plus she has her place in the Dragon Hills which is, from all I've heard like a cabin of solitude if she needs to get away.  I think she has enough outlets that she feels comfortable escaping to-- this makes it so she can deal with people when she has to.

AK:  Do you think your sister is a misanthrope?

MA:  No, not at all.  She loves people, but she's always said she just feels awkward talking to people and she's very self conscious.  She feels far more comfortable around trees and animals, and being out in nature.  She feeds off the energy of a living growing forest I think.  Some people like the energy of a wild nightlife.  She likes the energy of the serenity of a forest.

AK:  But the Empress is also into guns...

MA:  Yes, there is a bit of that too.  (laughs)  She doesn't hunt though.  She likes destroying manmade artifacts with her guns, symbols of the modern age.  I think she's probably more against modernity than anything.  She would never hurt an animal, but I don't doubt she would shoot a hunter in a second.

AK:  Let's talk more about you.

MA:  Sure.

AK:  What would you see yourself doing in five years?

MA:  Oh, goodness.  Hmmm...  I have spent the last four years getting here so I haven't put too much thought into five years from now.  I think in five years, I would like to start working.  I kinda got interested in foreign service while I was in the NSP.  I started reading about the lives of diplomats, and found the potential of travel and globetrotting kind of exciting.  But then I thought if I would have to live in a place like Luthori for years at a time, I think that would be terrible.  So I decided that wasn't for me.  But I am really interested in philosophy and do want to travel...  So if I can find some work that will allow me to do that, that would be something I would like to do for sure.

AK:  But you don't have to work at all if you don't want to.

MA:  Yes and no.  I could sit around doing nothing, but I do have my royal responsibilities.  Being Countess of Luxon requires a bit of time on my part for administrative matters, and really, I don't intend to be bored.  My Mother, who doesn't technically ever have to lift a finger for anything ever again in her entire life, still has her work in the Arts, because she wants to do the work to keep herself busy and allow her to pursue her passions.  She wants to keep herself busy and fit.  I want to do the same thing, because it is super easy in this family to become a real bum.

AK:  Your mother seems to be dating it would appear.

MA:  Oh, I think it is perhaps more serious than that.  Cal (Baron Calvin Morrison), as she calls him has asked her to marry him.

AK:  This is news!

MA:  I'm surprised the gossips in this city haven't covered that already!

AK:  Not a word has been said about it actually.  

MA:  Oh, well, I think they want to keep it relatively low key, but Mary and I were all for it.  Mom deserves to be happy.  She's been a widow too long and we like seeing her in love again.  She has the support of the whole family.  But yeah, its public knowledge.  They got engaged in April.

AK:  Will she stay in Kaliburg or will she move to Xanadu?

MA:  My mother is planning to move to Xanadu to live at the Calvin's Manor.  She will keep her foundation here in Kaliburg, but I think she would also like to get back into the art and music scene there in Luxon.

AK:  Will you take over Cliff House then?

MA:  Of course.  I also am asking about possibly rebuilding on the site of Wilson House.  The Old House has been completely torn down and the property is basically all weeds now.  I think Mary would be fine with the forest reclaiming the property, but its pretty and has a nice view of the City, so I might look into working with my Aunt to do something with that side of the Hill.

AK:  One last question.  Have you been keeping up with Wanderlust at all?

MA:  Dame Elga and I are penpals actually.

AK:  Yeah I know.  They have been kind of off the grid for a while.

MA:  Yes, they have been recording.

AK:  Oh?  I am sure their fans will love to hear that.

MA:  But I think they aren't entirely happy with the direction that their label wants them to go.  I think they want to keep trying different things, but their label (ARC Records) wants them to do more of what they have already done.  So they are recording independently.  Who knows.  They may have something together.  They've been spending a lot of time up in Vrassa and in Nevaras and Elga says they may want to try their hand at country...  So I don't know.  But I do love them and got to meet that whole band a few times in person.  It was great.  When I get out I am going to see them in concert in Nevaras.  It will be a blast.

AK:  Well, Your Highness, it has been a pleasure to speak to you, and thank you for all the breaking news!

MA:  Haha, well, I didn't think I was saying anything that wasn't already well known.  I guess in National Service I am not up on the latest info.

AK:  It's totally fine, Your Highness.  People around your family are notoriously tightlipped, so this was refreshing.  Thank you so much for talking with me.

MA:  You're welcome very much.  I suppose we'll meet again after August 1.